On February 3, 2025, immigrant rights advocates across the Bay Area participated in a national day of action opposing President Trump's immigration policies. In Oakland, about 100 people gathered for a rally organized by By Any Means Necessary, advocating community defense against immigration enforcement. In Sonoma County, over 300 high school students joined the cause, demanding sanctuary designations for schools to protect undocumented families. Activists stressed the importance of collective action and unity to empower local communities against deportations and push for broader sanctuary legislation.
"We want to encourage people to build community defense guards. There's a high chance we can stop those deportations if we're prepared to act collectively."
"Their hope is for the administration of all school districts to declare their schools sanctuaries and to stand up against ICE raids."
"By uniting and showing the Sonoma County leadership that we do have power in numbers, they will be able to push not just for sanctuary districts and schools but to implement a sanctuary law countywide."
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