SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A person donned a windbreaker with a pretend “ICE Immigration” emblem on the back and front whereas he dined at an area taqueria on Mission Avenue in San Francisco on Thursday evening, in line with a metropolis supervisor. The person additionally wore a crimson “Trump Won” hat.
Supervisor Jackie Fielder described the person as an “ICE impersonator” and “terrorist” who was attempting to intimidate San Francisco’s immigrant group by worry.
Fielder stated Friday, “It is a federal offense to impersonate an officer or employee of the United States, and terrorism is defined as the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims. If and when they come back to the Mission,they will be dealt with.”
The supervisor’s workplace recommends that Mission District companies take part in trainings provided by Calle 24 to discover ways to train their rights within the occasion that actual federal immigration enforcement officers arrive at their companies.
The supervisor additionally cautioned everybody in opposition to spreading “unverified rumors about ICE sightings.”
The supervisor’s workplace wrote, “Sharing unverified rumors stokes unfounded fear and chaos in our community. We need to protect our community based organizations’ precious resources for responding to real threats.”
As an alternative, witnesses ought to take photographs of potential U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent sightings and name the town’s Fast Response Line at 415-200-1548.
ICE is working a subject workplace in San Francisco finishing up President Donald Trump’s Enforcement and Removing Operations. The ERO San Francisco Performing Area Workplace director stated officers are dedicated to “enforcing our nation’s immigration laws against violent criminals, sex offenders, and others who pose a threat to public safety.”
Neighborhood leaders stated ICE officers have been in downtown San Francisco final month focusing on janitors who work in downtown workplace buildings. Metropolis officers stated the officers have been blocked from coming into the buildings.
