"With federal immigration agents often driving unmarked vehicles or wearing plainclothes as part of their controversial tactics, Sanchez said community members can call the police if they see someone in plainclothes making an arrest to verify whether it is a law enforcement officer. "How federal officers are taking that position to not be clearly marked is beyond me," Sanchez said. Probation Chief Brian Ford said his department has a "zero-tolerance policy" on ICE cooperation, citing zero ICE detainers, holds, transfers, interviews, or youth-related inquiries since 2022."
"The proposals will be considered and voted on by the full Board of Supervisors on Jan. 27. The proposals come after other jurisdictions across the U.S. have passed policies barring federal agents from using public spaces for civil immigration enforcement activities. In October, Chicago declared city-owned properties "ICE-free zones." And San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Jose, Santa Clara, and other cities and counties have proposed or approved similar ordinances."
An Alameda County ad hoc Board of Supervisors committee approved proposals to designate all county-owned facilities as "ICE-free zones" and to create a countywide coordinated response plan for federal immigration enforcement operations. The proposals will go to the full Board for a vote on Jan. 27. Community members were advised to call police to verify plainclothes officers making arrests amid concerns over unmarked federal tactics. Probation leadership reported a zero-tolerance policy on ICE cooperation with no detainers, holds, transfers, interviews, or youth-related inquiries since 2022. Other U.S. cities and counties have enacted or proposed similar prohibitions on federal use of public spaces.
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