Immigrant rights advocates and youth cheered when the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 8-2 to pass the immigrant youth policy on Tuesday – requiring that undocumented youth NOT be turned over to federal immigration officials upon their arrest (they would still be turned over if convicted of a felony). But Mayor Gavin Newsom, who is now running for governor, "will give no credence" to the legislation, according mayor's spokesman. Instead, the mayor will continue to direct law enforcement officials to turn youth over to federal officials as soon as they're arrested on felony charges.

CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS: Call the Mayor's office to voice your opinion on this! Be sure to leave a message if you do not get a live person as your message will still count.

"My name is ___________, and I’m calling on behalf of ___________ (organization name).  (If concerned resident, mention where you are calling from in California and that you know he's running for governor). I’m calling to ask for your support of the policy the Board of Supervisors passed to restore due process to undocumented youth in San Francisco. Passage of the policy will prevent innocent youth from being separated from their families and from being unnecessarily reported to ICE for deportation. Thank you."

Mayor Gavin Newsom

City Hall, Room 200
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102

Telephone: (415) 554-6141
Fax: (415) 554-6160
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