In a jaw-dropping display of regional unity, Bay Area leaders just launched the “Stand Together Bay Area Fund” - and it’s basically a middle finger to Trump-era immigration enforcement. 🔥

Local powerhouses like San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, and San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan are stepping up to protect immigrant families facing ICE terror. The fund aims to raise a whopping $10 million to provide emergency support for families devastated by deportation and detention.

Fear and Solidarity

The brutal reality is that ICE raids have been terrorizing immigrant communities, forcing people to live in constant fear. “I’ve seen the fear gripping our community firsthand,” Mahan shared, describing parents too scared to walk kids to school or go grocery shopping.

Breaking Down the Numbers

Get this: one-third of Bay Area residents are foreign-born, with about 6.5% being undocumented. These aren’t just statistics - these are our neighbors, friends, and community members.

Fighting Back

The San Francisco Foundation is spearheading this epic fundraising effort, already securing $500,000. Their mission? Prove that the Bay Area won’t abandon its most vulnerable residents. As Barbara Lee powerfully stated, “We will answer fear with solidarity, turn division into unity and meet hardships with real support”.

Talk about local heroes making real change! 💪🏽