Since President Trump's second term, Bay Area officials have increased protections for immigrant families. Alameda County has funded a hotline to report ICE activity and provide legal defense. Sheriff Yesenia Sanchez declared a zero-contact policy with ICE, stating they do not share sensitive information. However, the Sheriff's Office accepted over $1 million from the federal government under a program that financially incentivizes the detention of undocumented immigrants. This highlights the tension between local protective measures and federal funding programs that encourage cooperation with ICE.
Alameda County officials have dedicated millions to fund a rapid response hotline for reporting ICE activity and responding to arrests, as well as immigrant rights trainings.
Sheriff Yesenia Sanchez announced a zero contact policy with ICE, stating, 'We don't communicate with ICE. We are not sharing information.'
The State Criminal Alien Assistance Program provides federal dollars to local jails and prisons for detaining undocumented immigrants, reimbursing counties based on the number of undocumented people detained.
Local governments continue to layer protections for immigrant families, even as federal funding incentives exist for sharing sensitive information with ICE.
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