Supervisors pass juvenile-reporting change in first reading amid sanctuary debate

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted on first reading to amend the administrative code to allow city law enforcement officers and employees to report a juvenile's immigration status to state or federal agencies when the juvenile has been adjudicated by a court on the grounds of felony conduct. The measure passed on first reading by a 8–2 vote following several hours of debate and public testimony.

Sponsor Supervisor David Campos framed the ordinance as an effort to protect due process for youth while preserving law enforcement’s ability to report violent offenders after the court process. “This is not contrary to what has been said — this legislation does allow for the reporting of youth of children who are adjudicated to have engaged in criminal conduct,” Campos said, adding that the measure “tries to strike a balance between two extremes” — not…