U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions threatens to cut fund to sanctuary cities

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions threatened to cut federal funding for sanctuary cities that do not comply with federal law during a rare appearance at White House press briefing.

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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