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Board urges DHS to respect San Francisco sanctuary policy; resolution adopted 10–1 amid heavy public comment
Summary
The Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution urging the Department of Homeland Security to reject actions that would undermine San Francisco's sanctuary ordinance. The March 7 meeting drew extensive public comment in favor of preserving sanctuary protections; the vote was 10–1 with Supervisor Matt Dorsey voting no.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on March 7 adopted a resolution urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to reject recent federal actions and to respect the city’s long‑standing sanctuary ordinance. The measure (item 30 on the agenda) passed 10–1; Supervisor Matt Dorsey was recorded as the lone no vote.
The board action came amid a steady stream of public comment. At the podium and by phone, residents and immigrant‑rights advocates urged supervisors to preserve sanctuary protections and opposed proposals described by some officials as narrow exceptions for fentanyl dealers or other crimes.
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