This takes the concept of "sanctuary city" to a whole new dangerous level. The San Francisco sheriff's department allowed accused murderer Francisco Sanchez to walk out of custody last spring due to an order given by Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi that forbade deputies from contacting or communicating with federal immigration authorities.  The deputies claim that this ridiculous policy led directly to the murder of Kathryn Steinle. SF Gate: The San Francisco Deputy Sheriffs’ Association called for Mirkarimi to correct his “flawed philosophy” and rescind the March 13 memo prohibiting his staff from giving immigration agents information about detainees — including their citizenship status, their booking and arrest documents, and their release dates. The grievance, filed by union attorneys and sent to the sheriff Monday, adds a new layer to a national debate about sanctuary-city laws that limit cooperation between local agencies...(Read Full Post)