When current Oakland mayor Libby Schaff told residents of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement roundup, many immigrants went into hiding for fear of deportation. Schaff has been an outspoken critic of Donald Trump and has clashed with his views on many occasions. She has even declared Oakland to be a sanctuary city.
Now, government officials are investigating whether Schaff went too far. Schaff said she was only
doing her job and protecting the citizens of Oakland. The move has not been without controversy
though. Hundreds of Bay Area residents protested outside of the San Francisco ICE office with signs
saying 'Keep Families Together' and 'Stop Racist Deportations.'
With both San Francisco and Oakland being sanctuary cities, Donald Trump has said that he will freeze federal funding until the status is removed.
Donald Trump has made it clear that anyone here illegally will be deported. It does not matter what
kind of background they have. Since taking office, many illegal immigrants have sought refuge in
places of worship since ICE officials tend to stay away from those types of places.
By allowing ICE to deport illegal immigrants with no criminal background, we are showing that racism and bigotry are okay. We cannot allow immigrants who are here illegally and have no criminal past to be deported. Many of them fled their home country to escape violence and hardship. By sending them back, we are essentially telling them they do not belong here.
What becomes of this is yet to be seen. For now, we must raise our voice and denounce the racist
agenda of our current president.
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