The Trump administration’s crackdown on sanctuary cities violates the states’ rights provisions in the U.S. Constitution, according to San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera. On Tuesday, the city filed a federal lawsuit hoping to halt the order and protect the city’s approximately $1 billion a year in federal funding. San Francisco’s 2016-2017 budget is about $9 billion.
San Francisco Sues President Trump Over Executive Order on Sanctuary Cities
The Trump administration's crackdown on sanctuary cities violates the states' rights provisions in the U.S. Constitution, according to San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera. On Tuesday, the city filed a federal lawsuit hoping to halt the order and protect the city's approximately $1 billion a year in federal funding. San Francisco's 2016-2017 budget is about $9 billion.
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San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera answers questions at a news conference on Thursday, November 3, 2016. (Photo: Ryan Levi/KQED)
Guests:
Dennis Herrera, city attorney, City and County of San Francisco