San Francisco Paying for Flights Back to Honduras for Crack Dealers so They Won't be Deported, Gives Them Carte Blanche to Return….
Speechless....
San Francisco juvenile probation officials - citing the city's immigrant sanctuary status - are protecting Honduran youths caught dealing crack cocaine from possible federal deportation and have given some offenders a city-paid flight home with carte blanche to return.
The city's practices recently prompted a federal criminal investigation into whether San Francisco has been systematically circumventing U.S. immigration law, according to officials with knowledge of the matter.
City officials say they are trying to balance their obligations under federal and state law with local court orders and San Francisco's policies aimed at protecting the rights of the young immigrants, who they say are often victims of exploitation.
Federal authorities counter that drug kingpins are indeed exploiting the immigrants, but that the city's stance allows them to get away with "gaming the system."
San Francisco juvenile authorities have been grappling for several years with an influx of young Honduran immigrants dealing crack in the Mission District and Tenderloin.
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It seriously is time to start cutting federal funding to this renegade city.
They want to act as if they are a land unto themselves, and in a way that harms the country as a whole? Fine.
You're on your own, freaks. Have a nice day.
Posted by: Daddy-O | June 30, 2008 at 10:13 AM
If you're comin' to San Francisco
You're sure to meet some fruitcakes living there
If you're a Honduran crack dealer
The City will pay for your return air fair
Posted by: Mullah Lodabullah | June 30, 2008 at 10:18 AM
I must agree. If a city is going to violate Federal law, it shouldnt receive any federal money. Let them rot.
"San Francisco's policies aimed at protecting the rights of the young immigrants, who they say are often victims of exploitation."
Dont come here illegally!
Posted by: Elric66 | June 30, 2008 at 10:37 AM
I will never travel to San Francisco again.
Posted by: atheling | June 30, 2008 at 11:03 AM
This story might push radio talk show host Michael Savage over the edge. Note to self: tune in to Savage this evening and wait for the fireworks to begin.
You'd think there would be a way to bring federal criminal charges against these law breaking enablers. If it can be done someone should.
My wife and I spent 10 days in SF 24 years ago on our honeymoon. Seemed like a nice city at the time. I'll never go back there if I can help it.
Posted by: omvi | June 30, 2008 at 11:31 AM
A friend of mine visited there recently and called it "the land of fruits and nuts."
Sounds like he was right.
Posted by: Daddy-O | June 30, 2008 at 02:35 PM
So many poor people in this country who can't afford flights to see their loved ones... and SF gives free flights to crack dealers?! That's just sick.
Posted by: PK | June 30, 2008 at 05:48 PM
Did the city also pay for their carbon offset for flying on a plane?
Posted by: Jon | June 30, 2008 at 09:59 PM
Nancy Pelosi and the mosth ehtical congress EVAH need a frickin enema
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