We Are a Sanctuary City

Since 1989, San Francisco has proudly been a Sanctuary City. We will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our immigrant communities and fight for the progress we’ve achieved in this City. We are a sanctuary city, now, tomorrow and forever.

 

San Francisco's Sanctuary City Policy

Sanctuary Cities are safer, heathier, more productive places to live. San Francisco is a city that fights for what is right. We will not waver in our commitment to protect our residents.

San Francisco’s Sanctuary City laws are in compliance with federal law

If the federal government believes there is a need to detain a serious criminal they can obtain a criminal warrant, which we will honor.