Mayor Lee signs executive orders to protect Oakland residents from federal immigration enforcement and establishes a new task force.
Quiver AI Summary
Mayor Lee issues executive orders to safeguard residents: Mayor Barbara Lee has signed two executive orders aimed at protecting Oakland residents from potential federal immigration enforcement operations. The orders create a “Protect the Town Task Force” and prohibit federal officials from using city property as staging areas for immigration enforcement.
Community and leadership support: In her remarks, Mayor Lee emphasized Oakland’s history as a refuge for immigrants, stating that the city will not allow its resources to be used against its residents. Various community leaders, including Congresswoman Lateefah Simon and Oakland Police Chief James Beere, expressed their support for the measures, highlighting the importance of protecting immigrant communities.
Implementation details: The executive orders mandate that the Oakland Police Department maintain independence from federal forces and that city resources are not used for immigration enforcement. Immediate steps include creating public signage on city properties and establishing a hotline for reporting ICE activity. The measures come amid threats from the Trump administration to increase immigration enforcement nationwide.
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Lateefah Simon Fundraising
Lateefah Simon recently disclosed $180.9K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 525th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 74.8% came from individual donors.
Simon disclosed $162.6K of spending. This was the 467th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Simon disclosed $591.9K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 542nd most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
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Lateefah Simon Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Lateefah Simon is worth $230.6K, as of February 3rd, 2026. This is the 438th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Simon has approximately $55.6K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Lateefah Simon Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Lateefah Simon:
H.R.6069: RIDER Safety ActH.R.5096: Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination ActH.R.3736: The Small Business Representation in Contracting Rulemaking Act
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The rating for this race is currently “Solid D”.
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