“It’s essentially a way for SFPD to violate sanctuary city policy and to deprive people — many of whom are addicted to drugs — of the court-mandated programs we have available to us (in state court).” This is what @chesaboudin cares about.https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/12/24/da-critics-say-anti-drug-tenderloin-initiative-is-being-used-to-dodge-sanctuary-city-laws-deport-undocumented-immigrants …
Our drug war is an abysmal failure, despite decades of unprecedented mass incarceration drugs are more available, there is more addiction, and our system of prohibition incentivizes lawlessness and violence on our streets.