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Protesters Mobilize in San Jose and San Francisco Against ICE Raids

City leaders are pushing a $1 million legal defense fund for undocumented families following growing community rallies against immigration enforcement actions.

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Overview

  • Hundreds gathered at San Jose City Hall Monday to call for peaceful resistance after ICE raids in Los Angeles.
  • Thousands marched through San Francisco’s Mission District, chanting “Whose streets? Our streets!” and carrying banners declaring “Immigrants are welcome here.”
  • City Council member Peter Ortiz requested a $1 million emergency fund to expand legal defense services for undocumented families ahead of the final budget vote.
  • Mayor Matt Mahan urged demonstrators to remain peaceful to ensure messages of solidarity and justice are not overshadowed.
  • City Council member Pamela Campos said ICE detained four residents in her San Jose district over the past week, illustrating the raids’ local impact.