Because immigration is considered a Federal issue, city, state or county laws conflicting with them are considered un-constitutional. But that is not stopping the Spokane City Council from voting on a new proposal in a few weeks.
Spokane Proposes NO ICE zones where warrants are required
Federal law does say ICE, CBP, and other agencies cannot force local law enforcement to assist them, but when it comes to independent Federal enforcement, in the big pictrure, the Feds win.
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The Spokane City Council Safety Committee has introduced a proposal to ban ICE from gathering, operating or otherwise conducting operations on city-owned property.
It also requires warrants from Federal agents as well. One of the Council Members and sponsors of the ordinance, Sarah Dixit, said in a statement:
“In Spokane, we all belong, and that includes our immigrant neighbors regardless of their immigration status.”…