“I’m so appreciative of the Oakland communityÂ-...Â-the feelings of being supported, of being heard, of being stood up for, those have been really wonderful for me to hear,”Â-she added. After learning late last month that Immigration and Customs Enforcement was planning local raids, Schaaf warned residents to take precautions, saying it was herÂ-“duty and moral obligation” to warn her constituents. Oakland is a “city of law-abiding immigrants and families who deserve to live free from the constant threat of arrest and deportation,” Schaaf said.



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