'Seattle News Weekly': In-N-Out secret menu, sanctuary cities, cops in schools
'Seattle News Weekly S1E2': Sanctuary policies, school resource officers and WAs first In-N-Out Burger
FOX 13's David Rose and AJ Janavel are in the FOX Den discussing the letter sent from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson regarding the state's sanctuary policies, and his letter back to her. They also chat about the Franklin Pierce school district starting the school year without its school resource officer program due to budget constraints. Finally, the two talk about Washington state's first In-N-Out Burger opening in Ridgefield.
SEATTLE - Washington state saw a variety of changes this week-- from legal disputes and shifts in school policies to new business openings.
On the second episode of the "Seattle News Weekly" podcast, FOX 13 Seattle Anchor David Rose and Reporter AJ Janavel discussed secret menu items at In-N-Out burger, the attorney general’s demand for Washington to adhere to federal immigration efforts, as well as Pierce County School District's financial decision to drop Sheriff Resource Officers (SROs) and its effects on student safety.
The podcast opened with Rose and Janavel talking about the excitement surrounding the opening of Washington’s first In-N-Out Burger restaurant, located in Ridgefield and Janavel dove into the secret menu items customers can try.
Janavel and FOX 13 Seattle photojournalist Colby Murdock drove three hours to cover the grand opening.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi's department released a list of states, counties and cities with policies that prevent federal immigration enforcement practices. Washington state and the city of Seattle are on that list, along with Oregon and Portland. Gov. Bob Ferguson says the state will not change its "sanctuary" policies despite a deadline from the U.S. Attorney General.
"Washington state has no intention of changing our values in the face of threats from the Trump administration," Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson said in a post on X.
Rose and Janavel predicted in the podcast that the fight would most likely not end here.
The Franklin Pierce School District will begin its school year without the sheriff’s deputy resource officers (SROs) for the first time in about 20 years. Why would they make this decision? District budget costs.
The district budgeted for one SRO this year, but the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office will not allow less than two SROs for safety reasons. Rose and Janavel talked about the community impact of this decision.
Join us every Thursday to stay up-to-date on weekly news around the area. Next week, Good Day Seattle's Erin Mayovsky will host the show.
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The Source: Information in this story came from original reporting by FOX 13 Seattle
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