BAA Stands in Solidarity with Immigrant Communities in the Bay Area Under Threat of Unlawful and Unethical Deportation

BAA and the broader Bay Area stand in solidarity with immigrant communities—our neighbors, fellow school families, and colleagues—who are being threatened by potential National Guard and ICE raid surges. We view these potential raids as calculated assaults designed to fracture our communities, sending shockwaves of fear through our schools, workplaces, and neighborhoods. Even legal residents and citizens have been wrongfully swept up in their dragnet. As a result, children are losing classmates, small businesses are suffering, and families are paralyzed by the fear of being torn apart without warning. This is a deliberate campaign of intimidation, and the resulting human cost is nothing short of devastating.

This manufactured atmosphere of terror demands an equally aggressive and unified response. We cannot afford to be passive or divided; our unity is non-negotiable. We must stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our neighbors across Alameda, Solano, Contra Costa, and San Francisco counties, responding with a coordinated strategy of compassion, resistance, and support. By working together, ensuring resources are accessible, and refusing to abandon those targeted, we safeguard not only their lives but the shared, deeply held values that define our entire region.

Critical Legal and Support Resources for Families Impacted by ICE Activity:

Alameda County Immigration Legal and Education Partnership (ACILEP)

📞 (510) 241-4011 | ⏰ Monday through Friday, 6 AM to 6 PM

🌐 acilep.org

San Francisco Rapid Response Network

📞 415-200-1548 | 🌐 sfilen.org

Stand Together Contra Costa

📞 925-900-5151 | 🌐 standtogethercontracosta.org

North Bay Rapid Response Network (Sonoma, Napa, and Solano Counties)

📞 707-800-4544 | 🌐 northbayop.org/nbrrn

Every resident deserves to know this: you are not alone. Everyone deserves to feel safe in the cities and neighborhoods they call home.