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,
CA
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

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