San Francisco Admits To Shielding Immigrant Felons

Courtesy NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Fri, 07/04/2008 - 9:30am

San Francisco prides itself on being a sanctuary for illegal immigrants. City officials do not cooperate with federal immigration officials.

But the policy is under fire after revelations that city officials have shielded illegal immigrant juvenile felons from federal immigration authorities.

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