San Francisco supervisors on Tuesday asked local law enforcement to come up with protocols for responding to immigration enforcement on San Francisco’s streets — the city has seen masked federal agents arresting immigrants downtown, and elected officials warned of a public safety risk.
Unidentified law enforcement officers on the streets of San Francisco “erode any public trust that is being built between communities, especially communities of color, and law enforcement agencies,” said District 11 Supervisor Chyanne Chen, who introduced the nonbinding resolution at a Board of Supervisors meeting.
“We need our police department and sheriff’s office to prioritize taking the steps necessary to preserve public trust during this time,” Chen added…