ICE Nets 150 Illegal Immigrants in Oakland Area, Despite Mayor’s Public Warning

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf speaks to students on Jan. 19, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. On Feb. 24, Schaaf warned residents of an impending immigration operation in the area. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf sent out an alert on Feb. 24 to warn illegal immigrants that a federal immigration operation was pending in her jurisdiction.

Despite the alert, since Feb. 25 an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in the Oakland area has netted more than 150 individuals who are in violation of immigration laws.