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Apr 4, 2008 7:38 pm US/Pacific

SF Campaign Promotes Sanctuary City Status

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS 5 / KCBS) ― San Francisco launched a public education campaign Wednesday aimed at placating the fears of illegal immigrants following a series of federal raids.

Mayor Gavin Newsom took the city's longstanding sanctuary status to the next level when he announced that city employees won't report illegal immigrants to federal authorities.

City administrator Ed Lee said the $83,000 campaign is meant to reinforce the point that San Francisco is a sanctuary city.

"We are publicizing our sanctuary status to encourage people to participate and engage themselves with city government, not to hide in fear," said Lee.

Supervisor Tom Ammiano said undocumented immigrants fearful of being reported to federal immigration authorities are not taking advantage of city services and shy away from reporting crime.

Critics of the Sanctuary City movement maintain cities like San Francisco are in violation of federal immigration law.

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