San Francisco Supervisors pass Sanctuary legislation

[The Straight Story]

San Francisco Supervisors pass Sanctuary legislation

San Francisco politics has never been without its drama and controversies. On Tuesday The Board of Supervisors voted 8-2 to pass Sanctuary City proposed legislation. The legislation would require undocumented youth to be turned over to immigration officials for possible deportation only after they're convicted of a felony not upon arrest.

Supervisor David Campos' legislation would make it harder for San Francisco authorities to surrender undocumented juveniles suspected of crimes to immigration authorities. The legislation would require juvenile suspects be convicted of a felony before San Francisco authorities contact immigration authorities, unless the suspect is charged as an adult.

Campos said outside to a joyful crowd, "we expect the mayor's office to follow the laws of the city and county of San Francisco. That's his job."

The 8-2 passing votes were enough to override an expected veto from Mayor Gavin Newsom.

San Francisco Mayor Spokesman Nathan Ballard in a statement said the mayor will continue to direct law enforcement officials to turn youth over to federal officials as soon as they're arrested on felony charges.

http://www.examiner.com/x-7528-SF-Top-News-Examiner~y2009m10d21-San-Francisco-Supervisors-pass-Sanctuary-legislation

[RB TexLa]

1. Sounds the same as most Texas cities

[ProgressiveProfessor]

2. I have heard that this is a violation of Federal law, though I have not verified it

Would not surprise me, they have a tendency to pass feel good legislation there that fails in the courts.

[bridgit]

3. There's some truth to that