(The Center Square) – White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says she doesn’t expect mayors or governors of sanctuary jurisdictions like Illinois being arrested unless they commit crimes.

At a press briefing Monday, Leavitt was asked specifically about Evanston Mayor and former state Sen. Daniel Biss, D-Evanston, and other elected officials involved in protests and riots against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

“Unless they commit a crime, I don’t see them being arrested, but if they are violating federal law, if they are violating state law, then, of course, they should be arrested by state and local law enforcement. If they are violating federal law, then they can expect the consequences of that behavior,” Leavitt said.

Biss and Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton were a

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