San Francisco Public Press (https://www.sfpublicpress.org/long-history-of-sanctuary-laws-debate-in-san-francisco/)
There has always been a robust debate within San Francisco about the sanctuary law and how far it should go to protect undocumented immigrants who are accused or convicted of a crime. Creative Commons image by
By Marisa Lagos, KQED News Fix The debate began in the 1980s, as civil wars raged in Central America and churches began providing refuge to fleeing immigrants. Read the complete story at KQED News Fix.
Donald Trump put a national spotlight on so-called sanctuary cities, but in San Francisco the conversation has raged on and off for decades.
