Seattle Sues Trump Administration Over 'Sanctuary City' Threat
"We are not breaking any laws and we are prioritizing safety," Seattle Mayor Ed Murray says. The city's lawsuit says President Trump and his administration are violating the Constitution.
by Bill Chappell
Mar 30, 2017
2 minutes
Saying that Attorney General Jeff Sessions' threat to strip billions in federal grant money from so-called "sanctuary cities" is illegal and unconstitutional, the city of Seattle has sued President Trump and his administration, in a lawsuit that names Trump, Sessions and Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly.
"We are. "Bullying and misstating the facts will not stand in the way of how the real laws of this country are enforced."
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