Federal Immigration Enforcement and National Guard Reportedly Coming to the Bay Area – Assemblymember Mia Bonta Responds

Reporting indicates that at least 100 federal agents, including personnel from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), are being deployed to the U.S. Coast Guard Base in Alameda.

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ALAMEDA, Calif. - Today, Assemblymember Mia Bonta issued the following reaction to reporting that federal agents are set to arrive at Coast Guard Base Alameda:

"To distract from his unpopular and harmful shutdown, Donald Trump is reportedly bringing his authoritarian theatrics to the Bay Area. It is against our values as Alamedans to have our city used as a staging ground to inflict fear, terror, and state-sponsored violence across the Bay. California has seen this President's playbook already. Terrorizing working-class communities, creating chaos in our streets, and targeting individuals based on their race is no way to enforce immigration, create public safety, or run a country," said Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland). "What is clear to me is that Donald Trump sees himself as a king and that he believes he has free rein to target communities out of spite and politically motivated retaliation. I am confident that California will do all in our power to stand up against this attack on our neighbors."

Legislative Response:

• AB 1261, authored by Assemblymember Bonta, was signed into law earlier this month to protect immigrant youth by ensuring access to legal counsel for unaccompanied minors and other young immigrants in federal removal proceedings.
• This measure was one of ten California Latino Legislative Caucus priority billsenacted to protect immigrant families, safeguard schools and healthcare spaces, and defend access to critical services.
• In January, the Legislature allocated $25 million for legal aid for immigrant communities, followed by an additional $10 million in the state budget to support immigrant youth.
• Under SB 54 (2017), state and local law enforcement are prohibited from assisting ICE with immigration enforcement, except in very limited circumstances.

How We Got Here:

• August 11, 2025: President Trump listed Oakland among several cities as potential targets for National Guard deployment.
• October 19, 2025: The President told Fox News's 'Sunday Morning Futures' that he intends to invoke the Insurrection Act to send federal troops to San Francisco.
• October 20, 2025: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced at a Florida press conference that ICE agents would be dispatched to San Francisco at the President's direction.
• October 22, 2025: The San Francisco Chronicle confirmed that the Trump administration has dispatched more than 100 federal agents, including from CBP, to Coast Guard Base Alameda, likely as a precursor to National Guard deployment in San Francisco.

The Facts:

• Overall violent crime in major California cities is down 12.5% in 2025compared to 2024.
  • Oakland has seen a 30% decline in violent crime, and San Francisco a 22% decline.
• Statewide data from the California Department of Justice show that nearly every major crime category, including violent crime and homicides, dropped in 2024.
• California's 2024 homicide rate was the second lowest since at least 1966.
• Bay Area elected officials have been united in rejecting the need for National Guard intervention.

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Assemblymember Mia Bontarepresents California's 18^thAssembly District encompassing the East Bay including Oakland, Alameda, and Emeryville. She also chairs the Assembly Health Committee.

Courtesy photos can be found HERE.