Spokane City Council hesitates to accept federal police funding, wary of strings

13 January 2026, 8:40 am

The Spokane City Council is hesitating to accept $1 million in federal funds to hire eight new police officers amid concerns it could force compliance with federal immigration detention efforts and ...... Read More »

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