- “SFPD claims it will intervene in suspected kidnappings but refuses to acknowledge that ICE agents snatching people off the street might warrant the same scrutiny… They dodge responsibility by saying it’s not within their authority—yet departments like LAPD have taken steps to do exactly that.” – Supervisor Jackie Fielder
SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Police Department and Sheriff’s Department spent more than $350,000 responding to three anti-ICE protests in June, drawing criticism for deploying surveillance drones and failing to protect demonstrators from individuals falsely claiming to be Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents—actions that appear to violate the city’s sanctuary city policies.
Sasha Goana, chief of staff for District 9, issued a press release summarizing key findings and unresolved issues from a July 14 letter of inquiry by Supervisor Fielder, which sought clarification about the city’s collaboration with ICE, surveillance of protesters, and the failure to confirm the identities of armed agents.
The press release revealed that SFPD and the City Controller’s Office responded to the inquiry on Monday, offering limited answers regarding collaboration with federal immigration enforcement, drone use, and identification protocols for ICE agents accused of violent misconduct…