Immigration Archives

‘ICE-free zones’ among ideas Alameda County is considering to defend against Trump immigration crackdown

by Eli Wolfe Jan. 13, 2026, 2:00 p.m.Jan. 15, 2026, 5:36 p.m.

Following the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis, county officials are gearing up to ban ICE agents from certain areas.

Arts & Community

Photos: Oakland protests ICE raids and killing of Renee Good

by Natalie Orenstein and Jerome Parmer Jan. 12, 2026, 5:31 p.m.Jan. 15, 2026, 5:36 p.m.

Crowds turned out to Splash Pad Park on Sunday, joining similar demonstrations across the U.S.

Arts & Community

This young Oakland soccer squad has never faced a rival like Donald Trump

by Samantha Michaels Jan. 8, 2026, 9:02 a.m.Jan. 13, 2026, 6:03 p.m.

Winning is substantially more challenging for a team of new immigrants with ICE running interference.

A young woman holds a sign reading "Families belong together."

Immigration

New poll: Most Californians oppose mass deportations, support due process

by Wendy Fry Dec. 5, 2025, 10:43 a.m.Dec. 5, 2025, 10:43 a.m.

Six in 10 respondents said the Trump administration’s actions on immigration enforcement have gone too far.

Public Safety

You can now report crimes by federal agents in California

by Roselyn Romero Dec. 3, 2025, 4:54 p.m.Dec. 3, 2025, 4:54 p.m.

California unveiled an online portal to report potentially illegal activity by federal law enforcement, including ICE agents, to the state Department of Justice.

Immigration

A day after ICE showed up near Hoover Elementary, parents felt nervous and defiant

by Ashley McBride and Jose Fermoso Nov. 20, 2025, 4:25 p.m.Nov. 20, 2025, 4:35 p.m.

In the first confirmed case of Trump-era immigration enforcement near an Oakland school, agents pursued a grandparent who crashed his car in West Oakland. Families were wary one day later.

Immigration

ICE targeted Oakland man dropping off his grandchild at school, witness says

by Roselyn Romero, Ashley McBride and Darwin BondGraham Nov. 19, 2025, 1:13 p.m.Nov. 21, 2025, 1:12 p.m.

District 3 Councilmember Carroll Fife says the ICE operation took place near Hoover Elementary School in West Oakland.

Arts & Community

East Bay artists and businesses team up for a fundraiser to support immigrant services

by Azucena Rasilla Nov. 6, 2025, 12:00 p.m.Dec. 2, 2025, 11:02 a.m.

The “No Crumbs” collective created a 2026 calendar and puzzle showcasing local businesses with proceeds benefitting Centro Legal de la Raza.

Immigration

$750k grant for BART had strings attached: ICE cooperation

by Jose Fermoso Nov. 3, 2025, 4:57 p.m.Nov. 6, 2025, 9:58 p.m.

Under court order, FEMA stopped requiring security grantees to collaborate with immigration enforcement on Oct. 21. But AC Transit will not apply, after facing community pressure to protect riders.

Immigration

Federal agents detained immigrants on Coast Guard Island — in the 1980s

by Frances Dinkelspiel Nov. 3, 2025, 8:00 a.m.Nov. 3, 2025, 11:20 a.m.

The base next to Oakland was ground zero in protests of last week’s planned-then-abandoned “surge” of feds. It was also a detention center during the Reagan administration’s 1982 raids on undocumented workers.

Arts & Community

‘Uncertainty’ in Fruitvale ahead of the Día de los Muertos festival

by Azucena Rasilla Oct. 30, 2025, 3:21 p.m.Oct. 31, 2025, 2:45 p.m.

The event organizer, Unity Council, has an emergency preparedness plan in case of federal immigration enforcement activity.

Education Equity

With threats of a federal ‘surge,’ absences spiked on Thursday among Oakland’s immigrant students

by Ashley McBride Oct. 28, 2025, 2:08 p.m.Oct. 28, 2025, 2:09 p.m.

Following reports on Wednesday that federal agents were being deployed for a Bay Area operation, large numbers of immigrant students in OUSD stayed home.

Immigration

Oakland mayor, sheriff say CBP ‘surge’ operation canceled for East Bay

by Darwin BondGraham and Roselyn Romero Oct. 24, 2025, 12:42 p.m.Oct. 24, 2025, 3:58 p.m.

The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that federal officials have paused the operation in the East Bay.

Public Safety

Alameda County DA says her staff ‘will not assist federal agents’

by Darwin BondGraham Oct. 24, 2025, 12:41 p.m.Oct. 24, 2025, 12:43 p.m.

District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson also urged the public not to physically engage with federal law enforcement.

Two police officers walk past a police vehicle.

Immigration

Law enforcement shoot into truck at Oakland immigration protest

by Darwin BondGraham Oct. 24, 2025, 7:44 a.m.Oct. 24, 2025, 3:46 p.m.

Federal authorities say they opened fire on a vehicle that drove toward them at the entrance to Coast Guard Island, where federal agents were supposed to stage for an immigration crackdown.

Immigration

Photos: A spontaneous Fruitvale march to protest ICE

by Tovin Lapan Oct. 23, 2025, 6:21 p.m.Oct. 23, 2025, 6:33 p.m.

One protester said of her undocumented family members, “They can’t go out, they can’t march, and I want to do it for them.” Marchers headed from Fruitvale Station to the entrance of Coast Guard Island, where federal agents arrived this morning.

Jackie Fielder, a member of the San Francisco County Board of Supervisors, speaks at San Francisco City Hall on Thursday, Oct. 23, during a "Free the Bay" rally and press conference demanding that President Donald Trump keep federal troops out of the Bay Area.

Immigration

‘Free the Bay’: Immigrant advocates rally at San Francisco City Hall

by Jose Fermoso Oct. 23, 2025, 5:16 p.m.Oct. 23, 2025, 5:16 p.m.

A rally took place today at San Francisco City Hall, where 150 Bay Area organizations joined to denounce “the violence and damage” of federal deployments.

Immigration

On Thursday, Fruitvale was empty

by Tovin Lapan Oct. 23, 2025, 4:10 p.m.Oct. 24, 2025, 6:53 p.m.

Aside from a student lunch rush, business in the bustling Oakland district was in a state of suspended animation after word of a Bay Area immigration operation broke. Vendors scrolled on their phones or paced awaiting customers who never came.