US attorney general to Oakland mayor: 'How dare you'

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Wednesday, March 7, 2018
US attorney general to Oakland mayor: 'How dare you'
During a speech to law enforcement officers at a conference in Sacramento, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions called out Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KGO) -- During a speech to law enforcement officers at a conference in Sacramento, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions called out Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf.

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Sessions strongly criticized Schaaf for her recent unusual public warning that an operation by federal immigration officers was imminent. He claims 800 "wanted criminals" eluded arrests as a result.

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"Here's my message to Mayor Schaaf -- how dare you, how dare you needlessly endanger the lives of our law enforcement officers to promote a radical open borders agenda," said Sessions

Watch the video player above for his entire message to the mayor.

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