Ferguson responds to Bondi's sanctuary policy threat
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Washington Governor Bob Ferguson asserts the state's commitment to protecting immigrants against what he views as harsh federal policies, despite potential legal threats from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Gov. Bob Ferguson defended Washington's immigrant protection laws against U.S. threats of legal action against sanctuary jurisdictions.
Gov. Bob Ferguson on Thursday appointed Angela Ramirez as the department’s new secretary, effective Sept. 22. Through Jan. 20, Ramirez had worked in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as chief of staff.
Washington is a district, not a state, so it doesn't have a governor. For most of it's history it didn't have control over its own budget or affairs. Instead, U.S. Congress and the president both play some of the roles managing the district that a governor would.
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