The peaceful halls of the Concord Immigration Court have transformed into a battleground of bureaucratic brutality, with federal agents turning a legal process into a nightmare for asylum seekers. U.S. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier isn’t holding back his fury, and honestly? Neither are we.

The Ugly Truth of Immigration Enforcement

In a jaw-dropping display of administrative aggression, ICE agents have been arresting asylum seekers right outside the courthouse - a move that’s about as welcoming as a bouncer at an exclusive club who decides to randomly kick people out. Last Tuesday, the scene was pure chaos: protesters blocking SUVs, agents shoving people to the ground, and tension thicker than Bay Area fog.

A Congressman Fights Back

DeSaulnier, representing a district that literally thrives on immigrant innovation, isn’t taking this lying down. He’s fired off a scorching letter to ICE’s acting director, demanding answers about these raids that are turning the immigration system into a game of legal Russian roulette. “These kinds of underhanded enforcement actions call into question the Administration’s commitment to American ideals,” he wrote - and we couldn’t agree more.

Silicon Valley’s Immigrant Roots

Let’s get real: The tech industry that makes the Bay Area pulse would be nothing without immigrants. These raids aren’t just cruel - they’re economically stupid. DeSaulnier gets it: immigrants aren’t just numbers, they’re the backbone of our community, bringing innovation, courage, and dreams that literally reshape our world.

ICE might think they’re enforcing law, but they’re really just spreading fear. And in the Bay Area? We don’t do fear. We do resistance.