US Atty Poised To Prosecute SF Sanctuary Providers: The Alley: SFAppeal

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US Atty Poised To Prosecute SF Sanctuary Providers

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U.S. Attorney Joseph Russoniello on Thursday, responding to an inquiry by San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera, said he couldn't guarantee city employees who...

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One of the elements of this "debate" that never seems to be addressed is the utter futility of San Francisco pursuing its own foreign policy. The Supremecy Clause of the U.S. Constitution could not make it clearer that San Francisco is not a sovereign state that can do what it pleases and ignore federal legislation. Unless the object of the exercise is in the nature of civil disobedience (and getting some publicity on an admittedly difficult subject), this whole sanctuary business is a waste of taxpayer time and money.

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