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fromThe Oaklandside
16 hours ago

$750k grant for BART had strings attached: ICE cooperation

As immigrant raids by federal agents have ramped up this year, Bay Area residents have sought assurances from city governments and local law enforcement agencies that they will not cooperate with these efforts. Mayor Barbara Lee, for example, has reaffirmed that Oakland is a sanctuary city, which bars police from cooperating with ICE and prohibits contracts with companies that work with the agency.
East Bay (California)
#immigration
SF politics
fromKqed
1 week ago

SF Mayor Directs Police to Protect Immigrants, Protestors Ahead of Anticipated Raids | KQED

San Francisco directs local law enforcement to protect immigrants, support peaceful protesters, and avoid assisting federal civil immigration enforcement amid expected CBP arrival.
#immigration-enforcement
US politics
fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks ago

Portland City Council is Using City Codes to Fight Back Against Trump

Portland City Council approved two resolutions strengthening sanctuary protections and directing city bureaus to resist federal militarization and protect immigrant and protester rights.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

L.A. County jails are handing inmates over to ICE for the first time in years

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department resumed transferring inmates to ICE despite local sanctuary policies.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
6 months ago

Activists warn Police Commission about ICE access to LAPD data on immigrants

LAPD's data sharing with federal agencies undermines immigrant protections.
Activists are concerned about LAPD's collaboration with federal immigration authorities.
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