"I told [Mayor Lurie] that I took issue with the way that he's welcoming ATF, DEA, FBI, who are all under Pam Bondi, because they have been deputized to carry out immigration enforcement operations. I take serious issue with that, and this administration is going to keep trying to force us to renege on our sanctuary policies. I'm not with that, and we should not be negotiating with a fascist administration."
"While we welcome some of the news that happened this morning, make no mistake, federal agents are already, and have been, in San Francisco for months. ICE has already been in San Francisco for months. Hours ago, I got a call from a resident in the Tenderloin-someone who grew up in Pakistan where my family was from-he was detained by ICE in immigration court earlier today. It was a reminder that we are at the precipice of fascism in our country, and we have to remain vigilant."
Thousands marched on Embarcadero Plaza opposing ICE, the Trump administration, and a threatened federal enforcement "surge" targeting San Francisco. The crowd's mood mixed somberness and jubilation after President Trump posted that San Francisco would not be inundated by militarized federal forces immediately, while saying to "stay tuned." Local leaders emphasized harm already caused by federal forces and cautioned that the announced halt only prevents additional militarized agents beyond those already present. District 9 Sup. Jackie Fielder criticized welcoming ATF, DEA, and FBI agents deputized to carry out immigration enforcement. District 5 Sup. Bilal Mahmood recounted a Tenderloin resident's recent ICE detention and urged continued vigilance against rising authoritarianism.
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