"The event had initially been called in response to Wednesday news reports that the Trump administration planned to deploy more than 100 federal law enforcement personnel to a Coast Guard base in Alameda. The planned deployment, which was said to include immigration enforcement officers, was seen as an attempt to make good on Trump's promise to crack down on crime in San Francisco."
""They've made the right decision. Our region is on the rise," Mayor Matt Mahan said during the news conference at the Amigos de Guadalupe Center for Justice and Empowerment in East San Jose. The event had initially been called in response to Wednesday news reports that the Trump administration planned to deploy more than 100 federal law enforcement personnel to a Coast Guard base in Alameda."
South Bay civic leaders and nonprofit representatives responded to news that a planned federal law enforcement surge to the Bay Area appeared to be called off. Mayor Matt Mahan welcomed the apparent cancellation and expressed hope that the decision would hold for the region's vulnerable residents. The planned deployment reportedly involved more than 100 federal personnel, including immigration enforcement officers, to a Coast Guard base in Alameda and was tied to promises to crack down on crime in San Francisco. Community organizers urged continued preparation, encouraged reporting of ICE activity, and offered solidarity while reminding immigrants to be mindful of their rights.
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