SF DA Brooke Jenkins is using a Federal Program to do an End Run around the City and State Sanctuary Laws

DA Brooke Jenkins, who previously attempted to bypass San Francisco’s Sanctuary Ordinance but backed down after the Board pushed back, has elected to participate in the All Hands on Deck operation and is using it to allow ICE to detain people accused of low-level drug offenses, in violation of both the city and state’s Sanctuary laws.

News BriefKathy LassMay 6, 2025District Attorney, immigration, ICE

Safeguarding Civil Liberties: What Democratic Attorneys General Must Do to Stop ICE Overreach

Tell Your Attorney General to Fight! If you have a Democratic Attorney General, tell them we need them to fight against ICE overreach. Period.

The Immigration Crackdown, the Laken Riley Act, and how to help

In his first day in office, Trump issued a flurry of executive orders that amounted to a brutal crackdown against immigrants, both documented and undocumented. To immediately jump into helping, start with remembering the immigration activists’ motto: Power not Panic! Concentrate on actions that actually help, not spreading fear.

News Brief, Deep DiveKathy LassJanuary 28, 2025immigration, ICE

California immigrant rights advocates ‌condemn militarized escalation against sanctuary cities

ISF stands with California immigrant rights advocates to condemn militarized escalation against sanctuary cities.

Deep DiveAnna KrasnerFebruary 18, 2020Immigration, ICE