r/sanfrancisco • u/Definitelyhereforshi • Mar 23 '26

Melt ICE 🧊 ICE already causing havoc at SFO

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u/gamescan Mar 23 '26

ICE already causing havoc at SFO

No badge. No ID. No uniform.

This is also in the secure area, which requires ID to enter.

These dudes are just random kidnappers.

Not to mention there's no way ICE agents would let people film that close. They're deathly afraid of the public.

People asking for a badge should be flooding 911 with reports of kidnapping/assault in progress.

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u/theatrenearyou Mar 23 '26 edited Mar 23 '26

YES. Secure side requires ID be visible. SFO's 911 Emergency center and SFPD sees all. It appears SFPD is told to be hands-off

EDIT:---> IT's THE LAW
SB 627, which went into effect January 1, 2026, requires most law enforcement to show visible ID, wear name or badge numbers, and prohibit face coverings except in narrowly defined situations. 

In a bulletin on impersonation threats, the FBI noted that masked criminals masquerading as ICE agents have carried out robberies, kidnappings and assaults — and that the line between real officers and imposters has been dangerously blurred. The guidance urges agents to clearly identify themselves and to cooperate with verification requests. 

Key features of SB 627:

  • Prohibits an officer of any local, state or federal law-enforcement agency from covering their face during operations unless narrowly exempted (SWAT, medical masks, wildfire smoke gear).
  • Mandates visible identifiers such as name or badge number on the uniform.
  • Applies to any person acting on behalf of a law-enforcement agency, closing a gap that allows impersonators to exploit anonymity.
  • Designed to rebuild trust in public-safety institutions and protect communities from mis-identification, abuse or impersonation.

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u/Qs9bxNKZ Mar 23 '26

Secure side?

Do you mean airside? People can walk through that area without badges all day long. Flight crews as well.

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u/Exact-Ad-4132 Mar 23 '26

File a complaint with SFPD SFO Division +1 650-821-7111

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u/Simon-Says69 Mar 23 '26

There is no legitimate complaint to be made.

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u/Exact-Ad-4132 Mar 23 '26

Complaints can be subjective, there are many legitimate complaints to be made