AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL • IRIS
San Francisco, CA Board of Supervisors Passes Binding “ICE Free Zones” Property Ordinance

Policy ID

SF-LA-2026-2-25
Local Response
San Francisco
Legislative Action

Short Description

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the ICE Free Zones Ordinance, a first-of-its-kind binding measure amending Section 4.19 of the city’s Administrative Code (on the books since 1986, governing use of city property). It declares that assisting federal immigration enforcement is not a City purpose, provides that no person or entity may use city property for unauthorized purposes that disrupt city operations, and authorizes the City Attorney to bring civil actions against violators. San Francisco followed Richmond, San Jose, Oakland, and Santa Clara and Alameda counties in adopting property-based ICE-free-zone measures.

Date Adopted

02/25/2026

References

See Also

Sacramento City Council Prohibits Use of City Property for Immigration Enforcement

04/28/2026
Sacramento
Legislative Action
CA

San Diego County Restricts Federal Immigration Enforcement at Non-Public Areas of County Property Without a Warrant

01/28/2026
San Diego
Legislative Action
CA

San Jose Limits Civil Federal Immigration Enforcement on City Properties

01/14/2026
San Jose
Legislative Action
CA