OLYMPIA, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The Trump administration is threatening to sue Washington over its status as a “sanctuary state.”

The U.S. Department of Justice published a list of states, cities and counties on Tuesday that it says have policies that impede the enforcement of federal immigration laws.

The 12 states and 18 cities on the list include both Washington and Seattle.

Attorney General Pam Bondi says the Justice Department will keep suing sanctuary jurisdictions and work to eliminate their immigration policies.

“Sanctuary policies impede law enforcement and put American citizens at risk by design,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “The Department of Justice will continue bringing litigation against sanctuary jurisdictions and work closely with the Department of Homeland Security to eradicate these harmful policies around the country.”

The announcement follows an executive order signed by President Trump in April, directing federal agencies to identify and act against jurisdictions not cooperating with immigration authorities.

It comes as state AG Nick Brown has launched several lawsuits against the Trump administration over its enforcement of immigration policies.