White House defends immigration policies after killing of San Francisco woman
Source: The Hill
The White House on Monday defended its immigration policies and blasted Republicans following the killing of a San Francisco woman — allegedly by an illegal immigrant.
When asked if the case was a failure of the administration’s enforcement policies, White House press secretary Josh Earnest chided Republicans for blocking a bipartisan immigration bill that would have boosted funding for border security.
“I recognize that people want to play politics with this,” Earnest said. “The fact is the president has done everything within his power to make sure that we’re focusing our law enforcement resources on criminals and those who pose a threat to public safety.”
Kathryn Steinle, 32, was shot and killed Wednesday at a popular tourist destination in San Francisco. The suspect, Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez, had multiple felony convictions and had been deported to Mexico five times.
Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/246957-white-house-defends-immigration-policies-after-killing-of-san
As the article explains, the federal and San Francisco governments have pointed the fingers at each other: Immigration and Customs Enforcement for not being notified prior to Sanchez's release (despite specifically requesting for such), and San Francisco for ICE not issuing a court order for extended detention (as opposed to a detainer request, which has no legal binding).
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