Stanford medical staff and community members protest on Sept. 2 after a woman arrested by ICE was sent to Stanford Hospital for medical treatment. Photo by Lisa Moreno.

As local leaders prepare for a possible increase in immigration enforcement, legal experts are advising residents to know their rights, remain cautious and document interactions with federal agents and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 

President Donald Trump announced last week that a “surge” of federal agents would enter San Francisco. They arrived at an Alameda Coast Guard base on Oct. 23, where a local pastor was shot in the face with a pepper ball, just hours before Trump called off their deployment.   […]

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Lisa Moreno is a journalist who grew up in the East Bay Area. She completed her Bachelor's degree in Print and Online Journalism with a minor in Latino studies from San Francisco State University in 2024....