Attorney General Jeff Sessions threatens to cut fund to sanctuary cities

Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Attorney General Jeff Sessions threatens to cut fund to sanctuary cities

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KGO) -- A severe warning coming from the U.S. Justice Department, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said so-called sanctuary cities that ignore federal law will lose federal funding.

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Sessions made those comments during an unexpected appearance at the White House press briefing.

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