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I am Reverend Dr.

Jacqueline Thompson.

I'm the senior pastor of Allen Temple Baptist Church, and it is my honor, my privilege, but moreover, my moral responsibility to stand before you this morning.

We gather here this morning, not out of fear, but in faith, faith in one another, faith in our community, and faith in the values that make Oakland the resilient, compassionate, I will add justice loving city that many of us have come to know and love.

And so in these times of uncertainty, we don't turn away from our neighbors.

This is who we are, and this is who we have always been.

And it must be made clear that this is who we will continue to be.

Today you will hear from leaders all across every sector of our community, from city hall to our classrooms, from labor unions to our legal advocates, from business to community, and of course, from the faith community as well.

All of those who stand on the front lines doing work on behalf of protecting our residents.

Each voice you will hear today represents thousands more standing in solidarity.

So we are unwavering in our commitment to send a clear message.

And now, of course, it is my pleasure to introduce a leader who needs no introduction, but we are blessed because she has dedicated her life to fighting for justice and equality and dignity for every person.

Please help me welcome the honorable mayor of Oakland, Barbara Lee.

Thank you so much, Pastor Jackie, my pastor, and I want to thank first our Allen Temple Baptist Church family for once again bringing us together and helping us navigate this very serious moment here in our community.

And I want to thank everyone here, our local, county, state partners, community leaders, our neighbors, everyone who continued to stand up for Oakland's immigrant rights.

And I think Pastor Jackie framed this message exactly what we're here about today.

And I want to thank the press for being here also and for listening and covering the fact that we're united front, first of all, elected officials, faith leaders, community partners, all of us delivering action over anxiety, and protection over fear, as our democracy faces new tests.

Now, recent uh news reports, and I think you all have seen that uh in San Francisco, Mayor Lurie received a call from Donald Trump indicating that uh San Francisco is no longer on his list.

That does not mean we are not prepared, we have no idea.

This is very fluid, and so there's no information we can bring to you today to bring you up to date on what plans they have in place, but we are moving forward with our plans and we are prepared.

Uh, the federal administration, of course, has escalated its rhetoric and its enforcement posture in the Bay Area.

We know that border patrol agents are being stationed on Coast Guard Island.

But let me be clear.

Our city, as I said, we are fully prepared.

We're monitoring developments closely and will keep our residents informed if there are any confirmed changes.

Oakland is and will continue to be a welcoming city for our immigrants and our refugees, and our laws and values reflect that.

The Oakland Police Department does not and will not assist with immigration and customs enforcement.

That policy stands firm, and our assistant chief will outline exactly how we are upholding it under tremendous pressure.

Oakland police officers, of course, will protect Oaklanders' First Amendment's rights.

However, we are a city which has always been a peaceful city, and we want to make sure that we don't take the bait and that violent behavior toward anyone, police officers, people, individuals-that's not tolerated in Oakland.

We stand with our immigrant community and with our neighbors no matter your status, and we are coordinating with our local and regional partners to provide support and legal resources.

These federal actions are not about public safety as they try to uh pretend that's what they're doing.

Uh, their political stunts designed to divide and to intimidate.

Oakland will not take the bait.

We will remain calm, focused, and united.

And we all know that crime is down.

Oakland is rebuilding, rising, and on the move.

We will not allow outsiders to create chaos or exploit our city.

Peaceful protest is the cornerstone of who we are.

We will support and protect residents' right, First Amendment rights to speak, to march, and to organize peacefully and safely.

We ask everyone to stay calm, stay informed, and stand together.

Do not let ICE or anyone else provoke disorder in our community.

We know that this moment is painful and triggering for many families.

The trauma is real, but we are responding not with fear, but with collaboration, courage, and care.

So together with our partners, of course, uh last month we launched the Stand Together Bay Area Fund to support families impacted by aggressive immigration enforcement.

In Oakland, we will show strength through our compassion through our justice framework and lens and through equity.

So the progress, of course, in Oakland is ongoing and it belongs to us, our city, not to outside forces.

We will protect it and we will protect one another.

We will not let anyone bring or wreak havoc or turmoil in our city.

Whose motto, and I hope you remember this during this period.

Our motto is love life.

So thank you again, Pastor Jackie.

Thank you, mayor, as always, for your steadfast leadership and for your unwavering commitment to the values we have as a sanctuary city.

And so we know that protection under the law and justice are cornerstones of this community.

And so I want you to welcome at this time our district attorney who's going to come and share how that office stands with Oakland residents.

Help me welcome Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dixon.

So good morning.

You know, I had I was blessed last night to have a conversation with Mira Lee.

And I had to remind myself and her that we know the playbook.