Protesters are voicing their opposition to incoming President-election Donald Trump, but in smaller numbers than his first term
With a new executive order, President Trump is directing federal agencies to essentially assert control over critical sections of California's water system, claiming mismanagement as he tries to assign blame for the LA wildfires.
People took to Bay Area streets on Saturday to protest President-elect Donald Trump's upcoming inauguration. Protesters across the Bay joined in the call for national demonstrations.
President Donald Trump’s promised crackdown on illegal immigration threatens deportation for millions of immigrants living in the U.S. without permission. How would that affect California and the Bay Area?
In response to questions about the Bay Area operation, ICE officials sent a statement saying that “ICE does not conduct raids or sweeps, nor does the agency operate roadblocks or checkpoints. ICE’s enforcement resources are based on intelligence-driven leads and ICE officers do not target noncitizens indiscriminately.”
Leaders in sanctuary cities like Oakland and San Francisco outlined efforts to protect immigrant communities, even as they could draw legal action from Trump’s Justice Department.
The mood among Bay Area Democrats and activists who marked Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a march was somber as Republican President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is operating a field office in San Francisco carrying out President Donald Trump’s Enforcement and Removal Operations.
Several law enforcement organizations said they were aware of protests around the Bay Area and will be prepared to act in case of any disturbances.
Reactions from Bay Area political leaders included vows to seek common ground for the sake of good governance and criticisms of Trump’s “whining” and his “dark” vision for the country.
The White House Budget office Tuesday ordered a pause on all federal grants and loans, then that pause was temporarily blocked by a federal judge until next Monday. The hours prior had made for a stressful,