On Monday, San Francisco Supervisor Jackie Fielder sent a letter to city officials demanding answers to questions about the handling of recent protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and alleged police cooperation with federal agents, potentially in violation of California’s sanctuary laws.
The letter was addressed to Interim Police Chief Paul Yep, Sheriff Paul Miyamoto, Mayor Daniel Lurie and Controller Greg Wagner. Key concerns included recent confrontations with ICE; problematic recent public statements by officials with the San Francisco Police Department; potential legal violations involving SFPD sharing surveillance data with federal agencies; alleged lack of oversight during threats to public safety; and questions about how much First Amendment activities and responses are costing the city.
SFPD did not respond to requests for comment, and the mayor’s office referred questions to the Police Department.
The letter described a July 8 clash between ICE agents and protesters outside the courthouse, when ICE agents brandished a rifle at protesters and a reporter, and after seizing a detainee, sped off in a van through a group of protesters, throwing a woman from the hood. According to Fielder, SFPD said they arrived after the altercation, but video evidence shows that officers were nearby and did not intervene.
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