Bellingham might protect AWOL military from the law

Isn't it extreme to help AWOL soldiers avoid facing their crime? I am sure the Bellingham council will say "We aren't thinking of this. We are just studying it because some students asked us to." Irresponsible.

Seattle Times Newspaper:
The Bellingham City Council hosts a Monday night meeting on making Bellingham a sanctuary city for AWOL soldiers.

The Bellingham Herald reports a group of Western Washington students has asked the council to consider a resolution that would order police not to detain soldiers they discover are AWOL.