Immigration agency ponders S.F. opt-out request

[Hazcat]

Rachel Gordon, Chronicle Staff Writer
San Francisco Chronicle September 2, 2010 04:00 AM

Thursday, September 2, 2010

U.S. immigration officials said Wednesday they will consider San Francisco's request to opt out of the controversial Secure Communities program that makes it easier for federal authorities to track down and deport undocumented immigrants.

Until now, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, known as ICE, has rebuffed San Francisco's contention that participation in the program is voluntary. San Francisco Sheriff Michael Hennessey, a vocal opponent of the program, has said repeatedly that as head of the city's jail system he does not want to participate.


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[tombogan03884]

Sanctuary cities , and the States that permit them, are in contempt of both the Constitution and Congress.
They are Abetting a federal crime.

[Hazcat]

Sanctuary cities , and the States that permit them, are in contempt of both the Constitution and Congress.
They are Abetting a federal crime.

Yet "U.S. immigration officials said Wednesday they will consider San Francisco's request"!

[Solus]

Yet "U.S. immigration officials said Wednesday they will consider San Francisco's request"!

Maybe they are considering whether to just say no or to jail those asking for treason?

[JC5123]

Why wasn't this brought up at the hearings against Arizona? OK feds, you are going after AZ for enforcing FEDERAL LAW, but yet you won't go after sanctuary cities who are blatantly BREAKING it?  WTF???

[Sponsor]

[crusader rabbit]

Yet "U.S. immigration officials said Wednesday they will consider San Francisco's request"!

Since when does something like The Constitution make any difference to the current occupant and his administration? 

[fightingquaker13]

Why wasn't this brought up at the hearings against Arizona? OK feds, you are going after AZ for enforcing FEDERAL LAW, but yet you won't go after sanctuary cities who are blatantly BREAKING it?  WTF???

Check your calender, its an even numbered year. I would expect the request to be "considered" until mid-November.
FQ13 who might be a bit cynical

[rojawe]

That's Bs calfruit is broke supporting illegals and they want us to pay for them, Vote them out and lock the borders

[cookie62]

wonder if a state can opt out of Emancipation Proclamation?

[Ichiban]

Just like ObamaCare is voluntary and cities/states can opt out.