A killing revives debate over US 'sanctuary cities'

[WorldNews]

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Although federal authorities had ordered him expelled, police freed him in San Francisco -- a "sanctuary city" for unauthorized immigrants. The seemingly senseless attack re-opened a fierce debate over cooperation between federal law enforcement -- responsible for cracking down on illegal immigration -- and the police in state and local jurisdictions where the priority is crime prevention, not deportation. With the 2016 presidential election looming, the issue has a national political dimension, with Republicans accusing President Barack Obama of going soft on immigration after he issued executive orders shielding millions from deportation.

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