SF's Long History as a Sanctuary City Faces Renewed Challenges Under Trump | KQED
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With President Trump's administration targeting sanctuary cities, San Francisco and other jurisdictions are fighting back legally against mandates restricting local cooperation on immigration enforcement. His executive order aimed at cutting federal funds has led to investigations and lawsuits against these cities. The political climate shifted significantly after high-profile cases, leading to policy changes, like San Francisco's Board of Supervisors clarifying that only convicted felons should be handed over to authorities, amidst public backlash in response to national policies.
Sanctuary jurisdictions challenged President Trump's immigration policies, igniting political outrage and leading to legal disputes over local cooperation with federal enforcement.
The Department of Justice intensified its efforts against sanctuary cities by issuing memos to investigate non-cooperative local officials and threatening funding cuts.
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