San Francisco Reaffirms Immigration "Sanctuary" Status

by Heather Ishimaru (ABC7 link)

Fri, Apr 20, 2007 7:36PM

"San Francisco police chief Heather Fong re-asserted San Francisco 's status as a sanctuary city. That means local police will not assist federal agents in arresting illegal immigrants."

San Francisco Reaffirms Immigration "Sanctuary" Status
Local Police Won't Assist In ICE Raids
KGO By Heather Ishimaru

Apr. 20 - KGO - San Francisco police chief Heather Fong re-asserted San Francisco 's status as a sanctuary city. That means local police will not assist federal agents in arresting illegal immigrants.

The chief's comments come just as the Feds are fully engaged in a crackdown on immigration fugitives.

San Francisco community activists say more and more immigrants won't call police when they are victims of a crime.

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