Since Donald Trump's inauguration in January 2025, non-citizen arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have increased 77% in Northern California compared to the last period of the Biden administration. Average monthly arrests in the San Francisco Area have reached 334, significantly up from 189 during Biden's term. Similar national trends show a 90% spike in arrests, stressing immigrant support services and communities. Patler notes that while spikes are common at new administrations' starts, current rises are provoking increased fear within immigrant populations due to growing legal assistance needs and ice sightings alerts.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests have surged 77% in Northern California since President Donald Trump took office, reflecting a significant shift in immigration enforcement policies.
Arrests in the San Francisco Area of Responsibility averaged 334 monthly from January through May 2025, compared to 189 monthly arrests in the last 15 months of the Biden administration.
The national average of monthly arrests grew 90%, from 9,300 to 17,800 since the beginning of Trump's second term, indicating a broader trend in enforcement increase.
Local immigrant assistance nonprofits report increased fear within immigrant communities, evidenced by rising demand for legal assistance and heightened alerts about potential ICE sightings.
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