"Government officials across the Bay Area have raised safety and privacy concerns since the March 22 arrest at SFO, which reporting from the New York Times revealed was prompted after TSA tipped off ICE about Lopez-Jimenez's travel plans."
"Officers were present solely in a public safety capacity, and their positioning on scene was for crowd management and deescalation only, SFPD Chief Derrick Lew said in a letter to Supervisor Matt Dorsey."
"The resolution adopted on Tuesday was an amended version of an original proposal, which previously stated that SFPD 'formed a barrier around the ICE agents, without requesting to see proper documentation.'"
A new resolution calls for Congress to fully fund the Transportation and Security Agency (TSA) while withholding funds from ICE. TSA agents faced pay issues during a government shutdown, leading to ICE involvement at airports. At SFO, a private contractor handles security, preventing ICE from replacing TSA agents. Concerns arose after an arrest linked to TSA informing ICE about a traveler's plans. The resolution was amended to clarify police actions during the incident, emphasizing their role in public safety rather than coordination with federal agencies.
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