Murrill issues warning over New Orleans “sanctuary city” policies

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is threatening Louisiana residents and public officials alike with criminal charges if they interfere with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol agents when they begin their operations in the state next week. That email seemingly targets New Orleans officials, whom Murrill has previously accused of turning New Orleans into a “sanctuary city.”

Border Patrol and ICE are expected to begin their immigration crackdown next Monday.

In an email, Murrill warned that impeding those agents could lead to state officials pressing obstruction of justice and/or malfeasance in office charges…

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