Gov. Inslee says Trump immigration plan ‘mean spirited’

Gov. Jay Inslee says he has signed an executive order to ensure that state workers don’t help carry out President Donald Trump’s “mean spirited” immigration policies.

Trump has said he wants to expand the number of deportations of people in the country illegally.

Inslee said Thursday his order reaffirms the state’s commitment to tolerance and ensures that state workers roles are to provide services for residents and not to enforce immigration statutes.

“It ensures that all state agencies under our authority only carry out duties. Their role is to provide services to Washingtonians, not enforce immigration statues,” Inslee said.

Inslee has been a vocal opponent of Trump and supported the lawsuit filed by Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson that led to a judge temporarily halting the president’s travel ban aimed at immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim nations.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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