In an apparent exception to its sanctuary protections, San Francisco officials agreed on Wednesday to work with federal authorities to extradite a felony rape suspect from Canada.
In an apparent exception to its sanctuary protections, San Francisco officials agreed on Wednesday to work with federal authorities to extradite a felony rape suspect from Canada.
The legislation allows the city to notify immigration authorities if Mohamed Ben Azaza posts bail, is acquitted or if there isn’t enough evidence to try him. The Department of Homeland Security made the request.
San Francisco is a sanctuary for people who are in the country illegally and generally prohibits communication between employees and the federal government regarding a person’s immigration status. There are strict rules on when cooperation is allowed.
San Francisco Supervisor Hillary Ronen joined two colleagues on the board’s rules committee to approve the legislation, calling it a “technical clarification” demanded by an onerous Trump administration.
The legislation allows the city to notify immigration authorities if Mohamed Ben Azaza posts bail, is acquitted or if there isn’t enough evidence to try him. The Department of Homeland Security made the request.
San Francisco is a sanctuary for people who are in the country illegally and generally prohibits communication between employees and the federal government regarding a person’s immigration status. There are strict rules on when cooperation is allowed.
San Francisco Supervisor Hillary Ronen joined two colleagues on the board’s rules committee to approve the legislation, calling it a “technical clarification” demanded by an onerous Trump administration.