Federal prosecutors have been directed to investigate any state or local officials who stand in the way of immigration enforcement under President Trump's administration, which may cause a clash in Bay Area sanctuary cities.
Lena HowlandBay Area sanctuary cities are responding to Trump's direction for federal prosecutors to investigate officials who resist immigration enforcement.President Trump is saying he will prosecute officials in sanctuary cities, such as those in the Bay Area, that resist his new immigration crackdown.
According to a Justice Department memo, federal prosecutors have been directed to investigate any state or local officials who stand in the way of immigration enforcement under President Trump's administration.The memo also asks their civil division to help identify state and local laws and policies that "threaten to impede" the Trump Administration's immigration initiatives and potentially challenge them in court.
They went on to say that the Sheriff's Office will protect undocumented immigrants and that they do not arrest people for civil immigration violations.Faith brought people from different religions together in San Jose for a community prayer vigil in support of immigrant families."The purpose of San Francisco's sanctuary laws is not to interfere with lawful federal immigration enforcement," SF City Attorney David Chiu said.
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