The man charged with attempted murder in connection with a violent hammer attack against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi, is in the United States illegally and could be deported to Canada.
, is in the United States illegally and could be deported to Canada, federal agents said Thursday.
However, the immigration detainer was sent to the San Francisco County Jail, where officials have historically not cooperated with ICE, because of sanctuary city laws. If someone is convicted of a violent felony, however, the sanctuary status can be waived. "The Sheriff reviews ICE requests on a case-by-case basis to determine whether informing ICE of Mr. DePape’s release date, if any, is consistent with our local sanctuary city ordinances.
If the 42-year-old DePape is convicted of the multiple felony charges in last week's break-in and bludgeoning, he would most likely be sent to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. He also faces federal charges. The U.S. Attorney's Office charged him with assault and attempted kidnapping. If convicted, each count carries a maximum sentence of
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