Tag Archives: illegal immigration

Family of Murder Victim Suing Over San Francisco’s Sanctuary Law

A July protest against San Francisco’s sanctuary policy, led by the Minutemen. (AP Photo)
When Tony Bologna and his sons Michael and Matthew were murdered in June by an illegal Salvadoran immigrant, the victims’ family blamed San Francisco. The alleged killer, Edwin Ramos, had been arrested as a teenager, but officials did not report him to [...]

Dems’ Platform Calls for Immigration Reform, Path to Citizenship

The Democratic National Convention commenced today, and it’s an occasion to take a look at the official Democratic platform (PDF) and what it has to say about immigration. Though party platforms don’t necessarily lead to much in the way of legislation, they indicate where the party stands on issues. This year the Democrats are taking [...]

Hartford, Conn. Joins Roster of “Sanctuary Cities”

Hartford, Conn., has joined New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and hundreds of other cities big and small in declaring that police and city officials cannot inquire about anyone’s immigration status. Mayor Eddie Perez, who had expressed some reluctance about the City Council’s proposal, signed the ordinance on Tuesday.
City Councilman Luis Cotto, quoted in [...]