Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf is one of the most lawless, corrupt, and fundamentally dishonest mayors in the state of California, and that is saying a lot.
Mayor Schaaf intended to obstructive ICE from carrying out their lawful mission of rounding up illegal aliens and deporting them from our country. Whether the state legislature likes it or not, California is not its own nation, but is part of the United States of America, and therefore is bound, required to comply with federal law.
There is absolutely no excuse for the chief executive of Oakland to disregard the rule of law in her city or in any other party of the country. This is beyond outrageous.
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Here's the NBC LA report regarding the backlash against Mayor Schaaf:
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf was facing big fallout Monday over her
decision to warn the community of an immigration sweep over the weekend.
decision to warn the community of an immigration sweep over the weekend.
Immigrant advocates say at least 11 undocumented people were detained
in Northern California over the past two days, and agenst from Immigration and
Customs Enforcement are gearing up for more.
in Northern California over the past two days, and agenst from Immigration and
Customs Enforcement are gearing up for more.
Meanwhile, Schaaf said she and her family are getting flooded with
threats. Still, the mayor said she stands by her actions.
threats. Still, the mayor said she stands by her actions.
"Regardless of what happens, I felt it was my duty to share the
information I had, particularly because I was sharing information that was
legal and was not obstructing justice," Schaaf said.
information I had, particularly because I was sharing information that was
legal and was not obstructing justice," Schaaf said.
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On Saturday, Schaaf warned the community of possible ICE operations in
the Bay Area. On Sunday, the federal agency detained at least 11 people across
Northern California, including in the Bay Area cities of Pinole, El Sobrante
and Napa.
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the Bay Area. On Sunday, the federal agency detained at least 11 people across
Northern California, including in the Bay Area cities of Pinole, El Sobrante
and Napa.
After her warning, Schaaf received backlash on social media, including
some accusing her of obstruction of justice and treason.
some accusing her of obstruction of justice and treason.
Blanca Vasquez, with the Immigrant Liberation Movement, said the
mayor’s warning gave rapid response teams a heads up. They’re now working with
impacted families.
mayor’s warning gave rapid response teams a heads up. They’re now working with
impacted families.
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"At the end of the day, it’s families and communities that are
being impacted, and that creates more trauma and a lack of trust more than anything,"
Vazquez said. "(Schaaf's warning) definitely helps us do what we have to
to prepare."
being impacted, and that creates more trauma and a lack of trust more than anything,"
Vazquez said. "(Schaaf's warning) definitely helps us do what we have to
to prepare."
Schaaf said the decision to go public with the information was not
easy, but she stood by it.
easy, but she stood by it.
"Every day, I have to make difficult decisions as mayor of
Oakland," she said. "This is a decision I made; I recognize it’s
controversial, but I believe it’s the right thing to do."
Oakland," she said. "This is a decision I made; I recognize it’s
controversial, but I believe it’s the right thing to do."