The Justice and Homeland Security departments are urging Oregon and Washington to reverse plans that bar immigration arrests in or around state courthouses, warning that the “misguided” sanctuary rules will only lead to more crime by illegal immigrants.

And, adds the letter from Attorney General William Barr and acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf, because the federal government is in charge of immigration, the state orders carry no weight.

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