The Colorado governor's office says the U.S. Department of Justice is threatening to pull federal funding and seek legal action, accusing the state of limiting local cooperation with federal immigration agents.

The letter dated Aug. 13, the DOJ states in part, Under President Trump's leadership, full cooperation by state and local governments in immigration enforcement efforts is a top priority. To ensure such cooperation, the President has directed the Attorney General of the United States, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, to identify sanctuary jurisdictions and notify them of their unlawful sanctuary status and potential violations of federal law.

Department of Justice sign on the Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building in Washington, DC / Getty Ima

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