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State of Washington sues Adams County for aiding immigration enforcement

The Washington Attorney General's Office is suing the Adams County Sheriff's Office, alleging illegal collaboration with federal immigration officials, according to Attorney General Nick Brown.
The lawsuit claims the sheriff's office unlawfully held individuals based on their immigration status and misused personal information, violating the Keep Washington Working Act.
Attorney General Nick Brown stated that Washington must protect its residents and has the right to decide how to use its resources for community safety.
Brown mentioned that negotiations for a settlement broke down after Donald Trump's inauguration, claiming the sheriff's office aligned with a group founded by Trump aide Stephen Miller.

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Blue state suing sheriff’s office for helping enforce immigration law

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Blue state suing sheriff's office for helping enforce immigration law * WorldNetDaily * by Peter Pinedo, Fox News

(FOX NEWS) — Washington Attorney General Nick Brown is suing a county sheriff’s office in his state for “illegally collaborating” with federal officials and the Trump administration to enforce immigration law. Brown’s lawsuit, which was filed in Spokane County Superior Court, claims that the Adams County Sheriff’s Office’s holding of illegal immigrants in custody based on their immigration status, helping federal agents question people in custod…

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