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DOJ 'Reviewing' Whether Oakland Mayor Who Warned of ICE Raid Broke Any Laws
Townhall.com ^ | March 1, 2018 | Leah Barkoukis

Posted on 03/01/2018 7:35:26 AM PST by Kaslin

The Department of Justice is reviewing whether Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf obstructed justice when she warned constituents about an upcoming raid by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.

“Earlier today, I learned from multiple credible sources that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is preparing to conduct an operation in the Bay Area, including Oakland, starting as soon as within the next 24 hours,” Schaaf said Saturday.

“As Mayor of Oakland, I am sharing this information publicly not to panic our residents but to protect them,” she added.

Acting ICE Director Thomas Homan slammed Schaaf for giving the warning and said Wednesday the DOJ is “reviewing” whether she broke any laws in doing so.

ICE arrested more than 150 people this week in Operation Keep Safe in the San Francisco Bay Area. Those targeted were “in violation of federal U.S. immigration laws.”

Homan suggested the number could’ve been higher if it weren’t for Schaaf’s warning, however.

He said 864 illegal immigrants and public safety threats “remain at large in the community and I have to believe that some of them were able to elude us thanks to the mayor’s irresponsible decision.”

What she did is tantamount to a gang lookout warning of a police presence in the neighborhood, “except she did it to a whole community,” he explained on “Fox & Friends.”

Schaaf is unfazed by the criticism, tweeting Tuesday that “It is Oakland’s legal right to be a sanctuary city and we have not broken any laws. We believe our community is safer when families stay together.”

And on Wednesday she doubled down, saying, “I continue to feel confident that what I did was the right thing and it was legal."

“I did not give specific information that could have endangered law enforcement,” she continued. “I encouraged people to not panic but to know their rights, to know their responsibilities and to know about the unique resources that are available in this community.”


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; Government; US: California
KEYWORDS: aliens; california; doj; ice; libbyschaaf; oakland; sanfrancisco
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To: Kaslin

I’m not a lawyer or anything but I’m pretty sure aiding and abetting criminals is a crime. It shouldn’t take DOJ that long to look it up. I know they have lots of books but somebody should have bookmarked “aiding and abetting” at one time or another.


41 posted on 03/01/2018 8:24:48 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (#NotARussianBot)
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To: Mr. K

Absolutely


42 posted on 03/01/2018 8:25:14 AM PST by Kaslin (Politicians are not born; they are excreted -Civilibus nati sunt; sunt excernitur. (Cicero)
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To: dowcaet

Hey, Sessions has a lot on his plate right now. He has to figure out what restaurant he and Rosenstein will dine at next.


43 posted on 03/01/2018 8:27:23 AM PST by surrey
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To: FlingWingFlyer

I am not one either, but I don’t think anyone needs to be a lawyer. Common sense says it is a crime.


44 posted on 03/01/2018 8:30:19 AM PST by Kaslin (Politicians are not born; they are excreted -Civilibus nati sunt; sunt excernitur. (Cicero)
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To: Liz; ransomnote; Whenifhow; null and void; aragorn; EnigmaticAnomaly; kalee; Kale; ...

see #25, 26, 27


45 posted on 03/01/2018 8:38:24 AM PST by bitt (We dont need an electric chair, we need electric bleachers.)
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To: Kaslin

She should already be in a cell. Anyone not a politician, already would be, and facing charges for a federal felony.


46 posted on 03/01/2018 8:42:09 AM PST by tcrlaf (They told me it could never happen in America. And then it did....)
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To: Kaslin

DOJ can arrest and prosecute the Oakland, CA Mayor for felony violations of 8 US Code 1324 (Aiding and Harboring Illegal Aliens) just for starters!!

Along with Federal Obstruction of Justice and Hindering Federal Immigration Agents in the lawful performance of their duties!

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/8/1324


47 posted on 03/01/2018 8:48:53 AM PST by dsm69 (Boycott News Media/Hollywood Advertiwsers)
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To: Liz; vette6387; sheik yerbouty; NFHale; null and void; Forty-Niner; unkus; SkyPilot; yoe; ...

Thank you for your post. I copied it and sent it to my email list as a FYI and asked them to forward it as well.

This mayor needs to be charged with obstruction and be exposed for endangering the citizens of her city. Citizens harmed by her actions should “sue” her personally and all those who enabled her, i.e. the City Council, governor, etc. Make politicians liable for their actions when it harms the citizens.


48 posted on 03/01/2018 9:02:36 AM PST by ExTexasRedhead
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To: Right Brother

They’re Liberal maggots.


49 posted on 03/01/2018 9:03:39 AM PST by ExTexasRedhead
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To: Kaslin
the DOJ is “reviewing” whether she broke any laws in doing so.

How long should that take and if she did what are the next steps.

50 posted on 03/01/2018 9:11:39 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: Kaslin

When completed, Sessions will send this review off to the OIG for a review of the review.


51 posted on 03/01/2018 9:16:26 AM PST by FreeReign
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To: Kaslin

As the (paraphrased) saying goes, love her or hate her, just spell her name right. This individual is all about nationwide name recognition and will likely use it to run for higher office and a seat closer to a large treasury. There was no other calculus behind her crime.


52 posted on 03/01/2018 9:27:42 AM PST by DPMD
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To: Kaslin

WHY does a review have to be conducted? ARREST HER NOW TODAY. As Trunp says, we will worry about Due Process later.


53 posted on 03/01/2018 9:53:25 AM PST by Cheerio (#44, The unknown President)
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To: Kaslin

It was stupid to tell her in advance.


54 posted on 03/01/2018 10:27:19 AM PST by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: bitt
***The Department of Justice is reviewing whether Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf obstructed justice...***

I hope it does not take as long as finding out whether Hildebeest Clintooon obstructed justice - for destroying 30k e-mails under subpoena, hammer-smashing cell phones... on & on...

55 posted on 03/01/2018 11:42:51 AM PST by Bob Ireland (The Democrat Party is a criminal enterprise)
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To: Bob Ireland

“Looking into...” = Squirrel!!!!
Same BS DOJ, different POTUS.
Come on Trump, move the stone.


56 posted on 03/01/2018 11:45:22 AM PST by gathersnomoss
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To: Kaslin

If Mayor Schaff married Adam Schiff would her name
become Mayor Schaff-Schiff or would they both just
have a gigantic gender identity libtard breakdown?


57 posted on 03/01/2018 12:01:59 PM PST by Sivad (Democrat agenda = infiltrate, overtake, politicize, weaponize)
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To: Sivad

Schiff-Schaff the Riffraff.

58 posted on 03/01/2018 12:10:16 PM PST by Songcraft ("Pray without ceasing." 1 Thessalonians 5:17)
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To: pepsionice

Lock her up , or at least bring charges as a lesson for the other nuts in CA


59 posted on 03/01/2018 2:46:50 PM PST by manc ( If they want so called marriage equality then they should support polygamy too.)
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To: Liz

CA say no more. We have just got a woman from San Freako here in north east FL, and she is as nuts as Pelosi. Why she moved here is beyond any of us, but she sure is a liberal with no brains, and has not got a clue about anything.


60 posted on 03/01/2018 2:48:23 PM PST by manc ( If they want so called marriage equality then they should support polygamy too.)
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