The counties ended up on the list despite efforts to find ways to challenge Washington state’s “sanctuary” law.

Washington state and most of its counties were among a list of more than 500 jurisdictions believed by President Donald Trump’s Administration to have impeded the enforcement of federal immigration laws.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security removed a list of "sanctuary" states, cities and counties from its website following sharp criticism from a sheriffs' association that said a list of "non-compliant" sheriffs could damage the relationship between the Trump administration and law enforcement.