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2 weeks ago | sfchronicle.com | Aldo Toledo |Ko Lyn Cheang

Two Palestinian visitors were detained by federal officials at San Francisco International Airport after arriving to speak at several interfaith events. Stephen Lam/The ChronicleTwo Palestinian visitors expected to participate in a Bay Area interfaith speaking series were detained at the San Francisco International Airport Wednesday, despite having valid visitor visas, and are being denied entry into the U.S., advocates told the Chronicle.

2 weeks ago | sfchronicle.com | J.D. Morris |Aldo Toledo

Several hundred, including unions from different sectors, rally against city layoffs and budget cuts outside of City Hall in San Francisco, Wednesday, June 6, 2025Manuel Orbegozo/For the S.F. ChronicleSan Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie said he made “painful decisions” when assembling his recent budget proposal that would slash nonprofit contracts and shrink the City Hall workforce. But the hurt is far from over.

2 weeks ago | sfchronicle.com | Michael Barba |David Hernandez |Aldo Toledo

Outrage over immigration raids in Los Angeles sparked a second day of protests in San Francisco on Monday. Protesters gathered at City Hall Monday afternoon where local officials spoke, before a protest in the Mission District.

2 weeks ago | sfchronicle.com | Jessica Flores |Aldo Toledo |J D Morris |J.D. Morris

ICE Out of The Bay protesters face off against San Francisco police near ICE headquarters on Sansome Street in San Francisco on Sunday, June 8, 2025. Scott Strazzante/S.F. ChronicleImmigrant-rights activists plan to descend on San Francisco City Hall and a highly trafficked BART station Monday afternoon to protest a spate of recent federal immigration arrests and the Trump administration’s most recent travel ban.

4 weeks ago | sfchronicle.com | J D Morris |Aldo Toledo |J.D. Morris

Mayor Daniel Lurie plans to close San Francisco’s massive budget deficit by slashing about 1,400 city jobs and eliminating about $100 million in grant and contract spending. Jessica Christian/S.F. ChronicleMayor Daniel Lurie plans to close San Francisco’s massive budget deficit by slashing about 1,400 city jobs and eliminating about $100 million in grant and contract spending.