Federal Deployment in Bay Area
The City of Oakland is aware of media reports that federal agents are being deployed to the San Francisco Bay Area. Oakland remains a proud Sanctuary City committed to standing with our immigrant families. City leaders are actively monitoring this situation and are in touch with Oakland's state and federal delegation.
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee responds to Trump's comment about Oakland on Monday morning
News from: Mayor's Office
Contact: Justin Phillips, Director of Communications
President Trump mentioned Oakland while announcing plans to deploy the National Guard into Washington, D.C. Here's is Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee's response:
"President Trump's characterization of Oakland is wrong and not grounded in facts, but in fear-mongering. This is not leadership - it's an attempt to score cheap political points by tearing down communities he doesn't understand.
We're making real progress on public safety in Oakland, and while we acknowledge we have more work to do, we are doing this work each and every day. Our comprehensive public safety strategy is working - crime rates are coming down even though we still face many challenges. And let me repeat, President Trump is wrong."