"Hundreds of demonstrators gathered Thursday evening, marching and chanting in front of San Jose City Hall to protest a reported federal immigration crackdown in the Bay Area, capping a day that saw an abrupt turnaround on plans to send agents to the region and a dramatic standoff in the East Bay. The demonstration followed earlier clashes between protesters and federal personnel in Oakland over a reported influx of over 100 federal agents into the Bay Area."
"I understand that he rescinded his intent to invade us, but he's not exactly a trustworthy leader whose word we can depend on, said Rebeca Armendariz, director of movement building for the advocacy organization Working Partnerships, at the San Jose protest. The community feels that. We feel that, and so we're going to keep organizing, keep preparing and providing resources and services to our community so they'll be empowered."
Hundreds of demonstrators marched and chanted in front of San Jose City Hall to protest a reported federal immigration crackdown across the Bay Area. Earlier clashes occurred in Oakland between protesters and federal personnel over reports of more than 100 federal agents arriving in the region, and a dramatic standoff unfolded in the East Bay. President Donald Trump announced he would back down from a planned deployment into San Francisco, but protesters and organizers expressed skepticism about enforcement elsewhere. Organizers distributed resources such as Rapid Response Hotline numbers and know-your-rights cards while calling for continued organizing and preparedness.
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