Last week, Carolina, a 39-year-old mother was detained during her mandatory check-in at San Francisco’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office at 630 Sansome St. She was swiftly transported to a detention center in Texas.
Carolina is not alone. Since then, ICE has arrested more than 20 people in San Francisco, and that’s only the arrests that have been publicly documented. Immigration attorneys say the numbers are undoubtedly higher.
As the Trump administration tries to accelerate deportations, it is often going after those who are easiest to nab. As a result, most people were arrested as they went to ICE check-ins or court hearings in person.
The crackdown on immigrants in San Francisco has prompted widespread fear and pushback from local communities.
Here is a timeline of Mission Local’s reporting on recent events so far:
Monday, June 2, 2025
Woman detained by ICE
A 39-year-old mother received a notification to check-in at San Francisco’s ICE field office at 630 Sansome St. Less than 36 hours later she was sent to a detention center in Texas.
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Wednesday, June 4, 2025
15 people arrested by ICE agents
15 people were arrested at the ICE field office in San Francisco, prompting widespread fear and confusion in the Bay Area.
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Sunday, June 8, 2025
154 people arrested by SFPD after protest
154 people were arrested following a protest outside the ICE field office. The protest escalated once participants noticed police in riot gear.
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Monday, June 9, 2025
Thousands gather to protest ICE
Thousands gathered in the Mission District to protest the federal administration’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants.
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Monday, June 9, 2025
Over 92 people arrested by SFPD
After an hours-long peaceful protest, a contingent of protesters moved from the Mission to Civic Center. By 10 p.m., officers declared an “unlawful assembly.” Dozens of officers proceeded to encircle protesters, several of whom were tackled to the ground and targeted with less-lethal projectiles. Ninety-two people were arrested.
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Tuesday, June 10, 2025
S.F. immigration court shuts down after ICE protests
San Francisco’s immigration court shut down after some 200 people gathered to protest ICE raids. The same morning, video captured by Mission Local showed plainclothes ICE agents taking away a man in a silver minivan.
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Wednesday, June 11, 2025
U.S. Customs detains two Palestinians with valid visas
At SFO, Customs and Border Protection officers detained two Palestinian men with valid tourist visas who came to the United States on a humanitarian trip. Their visas were cancelled on the spot and both individuals were deported.
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Thursday, June 12, 2025
Two arrested by ICE
Another two people were arrested at the ICE field office at 630 Sansome St. Once again, a group of protestors gathered to demonstrate against the arrests.
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Thursday, June 12, 2025
Two arrested by ICE
Another two people were arrested at the ICE field office at 630 Sansome St. Once again, a group of protestors gathered to demonstrate against the arrests.
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On Saturday, as part of the national "No Kings" protests, thousands are expected at Dolores Park starting at 11:30 a.m.