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On the recordNovember 29, 2017
When jurisdictions choose to turn criminal aliens to the streets rather than turning them over to federal immigration authorities, they put public's safety at risk. San Francisco's decision to protect criminal aliens led to the preventable and heartbreaking death of Kate Steinle.
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Jeff Sessions
Republican · Alabama

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Jeff Sessions discusses the implications of sanctuary city policies on public safety, referencing the death of Kate Steinle.

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