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Federal probe into S.F. sanctuary city policy

Oct. 4, 2008
A federal grand jury is investigating whether San Francisco's policy of offering sanctuary to undocumented immigrants violates U.S. laws against harboring people who are in the country illegally, city officials say. City Attorney Dennis Herrera said his...
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom said Friday he will cooperate with a federal investigation into his city's sanctuary policy on undocumented aliens.

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SAN FRANCISCO, June 29 (UPI) -- San Francisco juvenile probation officials are protecting Honduran youths caught dealing crack cocaine from possible deportation, federal officials say.

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EVERETT, Mass., Nov. 1 (UPI) -- A local official in Massachusetts is leading a fight to deny "sanctuary cities" federal homeland security aid.

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Ads for former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a GOP presidential candidate, Tuesday attacked city policies allegedly giving "sanctuary" to illegal immigrants.

Sanctuary movement helps illegals

WASHINGTON, July 9 (UPI) -- A small but growing coalition of houses of worship in the United States is challenging immigration laws by offering sanctuary to illegal immigrants.

Universal Music acquires Sanctuary Group

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Texas seizes primate sanctuary

SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- A lawyer for a Texas animal sanctuary Saturday said the state's seizure of the home to nearly 1,000 monkeys and other large primates was "totally unwarranted."

Calif. mayor seeks 'sanctuary city' status

NATIONAL CITY, Calif., Sept. 13 (UPI) -- The mayor of a suburban San Diego city says he wants to turn his city into a "sanctuary city" for undocumented immigrants.

Bonds' trainer skips grand jury testimony

SAN FRANCISCO, June 30 (UPI) -- Barry Bonds' personal weight trainer has refused to testify before a San Francisco federal grand jury looking into possible perjury by the baseball player.

Last elephant leaves San Francisco zoo

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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch