01/30/2026
"The Mayor’s Administrative Instruction is the result of real collaboration between City leadership, Human Resources, and labor. This illustrates that when labor and management come together with shared values and a clear purpose - mountains CAN be moved. City employees are committed to protecting our immigrant communities, and this guidance gives workers clarity, protection, and confidence in how to respond to ICE interactions. Oakland is a Sanctuary City not just in name, but in practice, and this policy defends that commitment by safeguarding public trust, protecting families, and making clear that City resources and employees will not be used to carry out federal immigration enforcement.” - Antoinette Blue 💜