AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL • IRIS
Oakland City Council Adopts ‘City of Refuge’ Ordinance Strengthening Sanctuary Protections

Policy ID

OAK-LA-2026-7-21
Local Response
Oakland,
CA
Legislative Action

Short Description

The Oakland City Council gave final adoption (File 26-0391) to an updated ‘City of Refuge’ ordinance restricting collection of immigration status on city applications, prohibiting city employees and police from asking about or sharing immigration status with ICE, and barring ICE from non-public city facilities without a judicial warrant. Builds on Oakland’s 2019 sanctuary ordinance.

Date Adopted

07/21/2026

See Also

California AG Releases Guidance to Law Enforcement to Prepare for Threats to Immigrant Communities

01/17/2025
Statewide
Administrative
CA