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San Francisco Declares ICE Free Zones, Protects Residents

2/27/2026

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San Francisco Protects Residents

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously passed the ICE Free Zones Ordinance prohibiting federal immigration enforcement on city property.
Supervisor Chyanne Chen said the measure upholds sanctuary city commitments and shields residents from ICE activities.
The ordinance authorizes the City Attorney's Office to sue over unauthorized use of public properties.
San Francisco joins Oakland and San Jose in adopting similar measures amid federal threats to sanctuary city funding.

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Democrats Counter ICE

U.S. President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts prompt Democratic lawmakers to propose bills deterring people from joining Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
In states such as New Jersey and Maryland, the measures would bar new ICE employees from public-sector jobs.
The proposals follow ICE incidents that sparked public outcry and political backlash.
Democrats say the changes counter ICE tactics, while Republicans call them employment discrimination.

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San Francisco Protects Residents

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously passed the ICE Free Zones Ordinance prohibiting federal immigration enforcement on city property.
Supervisor Chyanne Chen said the measure upholds sanctuary city commitments and shields residents from ICE activities.
The ordinance authorizes the City Attorney's Office to sue over unauthorized use of public properties.
San Francisco joins Oakland and San Jose in adopting similar measures amid federal threats to sanctuary city funding.

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