Immigration agents detained two more people outside the San Francisco immigration courthouse at 100 Montgomery St. on Wednesday morning, according to advocates and witnesses.
Witnesses who were working along the building’s southern exit on Sutter Street say the immigration agents — at least two of whom were wearing Immigration and Customs Enforcement badges and face coverings, and another dressed in plainclothes — exited through a small door on Sutter around 10:55 a.m.Â
Two men were loaded into the van, one of whom witnesses report was in handcuffs. Milli Atkinson, an immigration specialist with the Bar Association of San Francisco, also confirmed the two arrests. Atkinson said the first arrest was at 10:11 a.m. this morning.
Arrests outside immigration court have ramped up. Attorneys say President Donald Trump’s administration is using a novel legal tactic to fast-track deportations, asking judges to dismiss asylum cases and then immediately nabbing asylum seekers after their hearings.
In San Francisco, the vast majority of ICE arrests are hitting those showing up for court hearings or regular ICE check-ins.
Earlier this month, advocates and journalists filmed ICE agents escorting men from court into a minivan that was swiftly surrounded by protesters attempting to block the arrests. On Tuesday, ICE agents shoved protesters who had gathered outside the ICE headquarters at 630 Sansome St., trying to stop more arrests.
Shortly after the demonstration on Tuesday, the ICE office shut down for the day.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
Faces covered like our local thugs. Now it will be difficult, when approached, to know if you are dealing with law enforcement or thugs. Only people who knows they are doing something not really legal are covering their faces..or maybe cowards?
Top notch reporting! Keep it up
This is what Americans voted for.
If you believe in democracy, you don’t only believe in it when you agree with the results.
I’m trying to understand what the point of this post is. Are you saying Americans are vicious thugs who don’t care about other people? Or are you saying Americans should be more careful who they vote for? For that, I agree: I remember many interviews around the time of the election, with people who voted for Tr&*p saying things like “oh, he’s just talking”, “oh, they’re only going to deport violent criminals”, “oh, he doesn’t have anything to do with project 2025”, etc.