The Bay Area's cities, accustomed to scrutiny from the Trump administration, were recently included on a controversial list of sanctuary jurisdictions. This list, later deleted by the Department of Homeland Security, inaccurately identified cities like Belmont and others as shielded from federal immigration enforcement. Local officials strongly refuted these claims, arguing that their cities do not have specific immigration policies in place. Experts like UCLA sociologist Amada Armenta raise concerns about the pressure on local governments to comply with federal demands, regardless of the legality or accuracy of such designations.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed stated, "We are a city that stands up for our immigrant communities and will not back down from that, no matter the pressure."
Amada Armenta, a UCLA sociologist, remarked, "Some localities may comply because they are afraid, but the true impact on communities remains to be seen."
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