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Supervisors reject repeal of "super sanctuary" policy L-2 after heated public comment
Summary
Supervisor Jim Desmond moved to repeal board policy L-2 to permit broader local cooperation with federal immigration authorities for noncitizens convicted of serious crimes; after extensive public testimony the motion failed on a split vote.
Supervisor Jim Desmond introduced a motion to repeal board policy L-2, the county's so-called "super sanctuary" policy, arguing the change was limited to persons in the country illegally who had been convicted of serious crimes and were in county jails. The board debated the motion and received extensive public comment before the motion failed on a split vote.
Desmond framed the proposal as a public-safety measure limited to "people here illegally who have been convicted of a high level crime," and said the proposal was not intended as a mass-deportation measure. "These individuals should not be allowed to remain in our country after committing such heinous crimes," he said in his remarks.
The item drew sustained public interest: staff recorded 41…
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