09-02-2015, 11:44 AM
(09-02-2015, 11:14 AM)Jimbone Wrote: Rowan County Clerks Office = San Francisco
Kimmy Davis = Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi
That's a valid comparison if you're referring to the Steinle murder case, in my opinion.
Sanctuary cities aren't violating the Constitution or breaking any federal laws by making illegal immigration a low community policing priority and advising officers not to inquire about immigration status.
Ignoring a federal agency's request for cooperation in regards to an illegal immigration case is a violation of federal law, though (as I see it). Sheriff Mirkarimi's refusal to cooperate with ICE when requested was similar to what Kim Davis is now doing. I don't support Mirkarimi's position either.
Unlike Davis, however, I don't believe that (if he stays in office) Mirkarimi will refuse a specific ICE request again or that the city of San Francisco will stand by him if he does. He's already under intense fire by SF mayor Ed Lee for not complying with ICE cooperation regulations (and I think Kathryn Steinle's parents may well win their suit against him).