2 protesters pepper sprayed outside SF ICE office; city leaders prepare for planned weekend protest

"Advocates say two protesters were pepper-sprayed, and two others pulled into the building during the protest. "Two people were sprayed directly in the face. There's one on the ground, both of them still can't see," said one protester. Friday's protest comes ahead of a national day of protest Saturday with organizations across the country gearing up to push back against ICE enforcement."

""It's very important that we as people get organized, talk to our neighbors, keep each other safe, and build a plan for, what happens when, you know, this keeps expanding because there's no stopping it until we get together," said Aditya Bhumbla, Democratic Socialists of America. MORE: Protest held in SF following deadly ICE shooting of 37-year-old-woman in Minneapolis San Francisco leaders are also gearing up for the weekend. We spoke with city's newly appointed Police Chief, Derrick Lew, at an event Friday night."

""I think there's a lot of things going on in the country right now. Obviously, we're monitoring what's going on to see how it's going to impact our city," said Chief Lew, noting they are prepared for what is expected to be several protests this weekend. "We're monitoring for a few known events right now. We, you know, we always plan for spontaneous events that could pop up, but the bottom line is we have adequate staffing to handle anything," Lew said."

Protesters gathered outside an ICE office in San Francisco demanding the agent who shot Renee Good be charged with murder. Advocates reported two protesters were pepper-sprayed and two others were pulled into the building during the demonstration. The protest occurred ahead of a planned national day of protests, with organizations organizing to resist ICE enforcement. Organizers urged community organizing, mutual aid, and planning for expanding enforcement. City leaders, including newly appointed Police Chief Derrick Lew, said officials are monitoring events, prepared for multiple demonstrations, and have adequate staffing. Mayor Daniel Lurie encouraged residents to exercise First Amendment rights peacefully.

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