Saturday, April 11, 2009
Suit: Sanctuary policy a factor in 3 killings
I think we have way too many lawsuits; however, this is one that needs a final answer.
I've always wondered why local police seem encouraged to avoid obvious immigration issues...
I've always wondered why local police seem encouraged to avoid obvious immigration issues...
The San Francisco Chronicle's Jaxon Van Derbeken reports:
"The city's policy, the suit says, kept police from notifying immigration officials and, thus, was a 'substantial factor' in the slayings. The suit notes that city officials knew that Ramos was known for his 'extreme violence' - a member of the notorious Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang - yet did not report him to federal officials under 'official and unofficial policies'' that afforded him sanctuary.
Mike Kelly, an attorney who filed the suit, said it will be up to a court to decide whether the city is liable in this instance.
'The key thing is how a judge decides whether or not there is an obligation of the city and officials to enact federal law,' he said."
