ICE Vigil at 100 Montgomery

There are two sets of immigration courtrooms in San Francisco's Financial District, at 630 Sansome Street and at 100 Montgomery Street.

I had read there were day-long protests at the 100 Montgomery location every Friday so I checked them out at about three this afternoon.

There were about a dozen young people standing on the sidewalk wearing pandemic face masks and kaffiyehs on their heads to hide their identity somewhat, and when I asked to take a picture, they understandably said no.

The gentleman above was handing out tiny flyers that read: "Why Are We here? Since late May, ICE has arrested 60+ immigrants at the San Francisco Immigration Courts here and at 630 Sansome (source: Mission Local)...Initially there were 5-10 detentions here every Tuesday, but thanks to community resistance, there has not been another Tuesday detention since 7/8."

"ICE shifted focus to other days, so community has expanded our presence. RESISTANCE WORKS!" The new schedule is every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 8AM-4:30 PM at 100 Montgomery Street, just a block off of Market Street.

The signage in English reads: "Do you have a court hearing? We can accompany you. FREE!"

What has been happening to immigrants over the past year in the United States is unforgivable, our homespun version of Nazi fascism. It behooves all of us to put some sand in the gears of this atrocity in whatever way we can.