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Mayor Ted Wheeler’s administration has floated legal options and policy adjustments, including putting a halt on the hiring of a permanent Chief Equity Officer with a salary of up to $229,000—a clear sign of the financial strain and internal debates. Other city policies, notably sanctuary status, are now under legal siege, with the Trump administration’s Department of Justice and federal courts scrutinizing cities that refuse cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).