A handful of federal officers in unmarked cars this morning arrested a man outside his home in the Sunnyside neighborhood of San Francisco.
The man was “taken down” on Mangels Avenue between 8:15 and 8:20 a.m., according to a neighbor who witnessed the arrest.
An activist who asked not to be identified by name said their group later observed officers unloading the man at 630 Sansome St., an Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office that also houses an immigration court. His arms were behind his back. In photos, the man arrested on Mangels Avenue and the man being marched into Sansome Street seem to be the same person: They have the same general appearance, haircut, T-shirt and pants.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement did not immediately respond to Mission Local’s inquiries. The San Francisco Rapid Response Network, which tracks federal immigration enforcement, first said it had been notified but could not confirm what prompted this morning’s arrest. Later in the afternoon, the network confirmed the officers were ICE agents and said they were in touch with the detained individual to provide legal support…