Mayor Daniel Lurie addressed the impact of recent ICE raids, framing the issue as a public safety concern. He emphasized that local law enforcement does not participate in federal immigration enforcement, although he did not explicitly refer to San Francisco's Sanctuary City policies. The Sanctuary City Ordinance mandates that city employees must refrain from cooperating with ICE, protecting all residents, including undocumented individuals. Following a protest against the ICE raids, Lurie shifted focus to introducing a parking policy aimed at regulating oversized vehicles, which would affect those living in RVs, highlighting the urgency for affordable housing options.
As mayor my goal is to keep everyone safe. These tactics are intended to instill fear that makes the city less safe.
The Sanctuary City Ordinance goes well beyond what Lurie described: It generally prohibits any city employees, including all law enforcement, from cooperating with ICE in any way.
Lurie said we can give people on the streets a better option, and I think most people would agree that a stable affordable housing situation is better than living in an RV.
After addressing a crisis that brought more than 5,000 people into the streets of the Mission, he shifted to his new policy to crack down on people living in RVs.
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