CBS 5 Investigates has been looking into complaints about federal immigration raids in the East Bay. Now CBS 5 has learned they have moved into San Francisco.As far as I know, not even the awesome powers of the far-lefties in 'Frisco can overturn federal laws.
Immigrant rights groups maintain even though the city is officially a sanctuary for undocumented immigrants, that isn't stopping immigration from conducting raids here.
And it's clearly a painful experience for many immigrants like a woman who wanted to be identified only by her first name, Rebecca.Then, we get a quote from Mayor Gavin Newsom:
"I am very concerned about the recent raids performed in various parts of the city by immigration and customs enforcement... These raids jeopardize the public health and safety of the city by instilling fear in those who may come forward to report information about a crime."In the only instance of reporting she's capable of, it ends with this:
An ICE spokeswoman refused to provide specific details regarding where and when those raids were conducted in San Francisco.I don't know exactly why they'd do that, but perhaps it has something to do with jeopardizing ongoing operations?
Immigration2007a · Sat, 02/17/2007 - 21:17 · Importance: 1