US EditionOakland Mayor Signs Executive Orders to Limit Federal Immigration Activity in City
Oakland’s executive orders bar federal immigration enforcement on city property and require police non-cooperation, reflecting sanctuary city commitments amid national enforcement surges.
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Oakland mayor signs executive orders to limit federal immigration activity in city
(BCN) -- Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee signed two executive orders Thursday that outline the city's response to immigration enforcement activity in the city. The first order sets up a task force to protect the city's immigrant communities and establishes that the Oakland Police Department will function independently if federal troops are deployed to the city. The second order prohibits federal agencies from using any city property for civil immigrat…
Mayor Lee signs executive orders to limit federal immigration activity in Oakland
OAKLAND MAYOR BARBARA LEE signed two executive orders Thursday that outline the city’s response to immigration enforcement activity in the city. The first order sets up a task force to protect the city’s immigrant communities and establishes that the Oakland Police Department will function independently if federal troops are deployed to the city. The second order prohibits federal agencies from using any city property for civil immigration enfor…
Barbara Lee, Mayor of Oakland, signed two executive orders Thursday that aim to protect residents and resources in case there is a deployment of federal agents in the city. "Oakland has always been a city of refuge and a welcoming home for immigrants," said Mayor Barbara Lee. "These executive orders make it clear that we will not allow our municipal resources, our property or our police department to be used against our residents. We will protec…
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