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Trump meets with like-minded California 'sanctuary' foes

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump recommended an obstruction of justice investigation into the mayor of Oakland, Calif., for impeding a federal roundup and criticized Mexico for doing "nothing" to help on its border with the United States as he expressed his sentiments about illegal immigration to a like-minded group of Californians on Wednesday.

Trump previously had insisted on a harsh penalty for Mayor Libby Schaaf, but on Wednesday his remarks were aimed directly at Attorney General Jeff Sessions, one of nearly two dozen opponents of illegal immigration gathered for a public meeting at the White House.

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