House Judiciary Committee to investigate Washington state's sanctuary status

The House Judiciary Committee is seeking answers on Washington state’s “sanctuary” status for illegal immigrants and how the state interacts with federal immigration officials.

Congress and the Trump administration have placed increased scrutiny on states and cities that have vowed to be “sanctuaries” for illegal immigrants and not cooperate with federal deportation efforts. Washington state is the latest jurisdiction to get scrutiny from lawmakers in Washington, D.C.