SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — San Francisco’s immigration building became the site of a memorial Wednesday as interfaith leaders, advocates and families gathered to remember dozens of people who recently died in immigration detention centers or were shot and killed by ICE agents.<\/p>\n
Metal barricades outside the federal immigration building were covered with photos as participants called attention to deaths involving immigrants during President Donald Trump’s second term.<\/p>\n
“Enough is enough. We have seen day after day and week after week of another precious life that has been lost at the hands of ICE and our hearts are broken and our hearts are crying out,” said the Rev. Deborah Lee of the Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity.<\/p>\n
Lee pointed to photos displayed at the memorial.<\/p>\n
“These are the photos just of the people who have been killed since 2025 the beginning of the second Trump administration,” she said.<\/p>\n
MORE: Man detained at New Jersey immigration facility dies after ‘medical emergency’: ICE<\/a><\/p>\n In a statement, the Department of Homeland Security said in part:<\/p>\n “As of May 29, death rates in custody under the Trump administration are 0.008% of the detained population. As bed space has rapidly expanded, we have maintained higher a standard of care than most prisons that hold U.S. citizens.”<\/p>\n ABC News’ Data Team examined Department of Homeland Security data showing 56 people have died in ICE custody during Trump’s second term. The latest case involved a Salvadoran national held at a facility in New Jersey. According to the data, the rate of in-custody deaths is higher during this administration than in most others.<\/p>\n Among those attending the memorial was San Francisco resident Sharon Elswit.<\/p>\n “I feel like what is going on is cruel. Immigrants add so much to the fabric of our country and have for hundreds of years,” Elswit said.<\/p>\n MORE: Video shows ICE agents in plain clothes detaining Ukrainian woman at SFO<\/a><\/p>\n The event concluded with a march to the office of California Sen. Alex Padilla.<\/p>\n “What we can do is keep attention to it and it’s important that we standing up and reading all the names and saying there are so many people this is affecting and it’s so wrong and so unfair,” said Sarah Watts of the First Unitarian Church of Oakland.<\/p>\n Organizers delivered more than 1,000 signatures to Senator Padilla’s staff urging to intervene and push ICE to allow contact visits at the California City ICE Detention Center.<\/p>\n MORE: Video shows ICE arresting Oakland woman at Denver airport<\/a><\/p>\n Samantha Sanchez of Gilroy said her husband was sent to that facility after being detained while attending a green card appointment six months ago.<\/p>\n “10 minutes within the interview. They took him and they told us to bring our kids for the interview, and they took him from interview,” Sanchez said.<\/p>\n DHS said family visitation is up to a facility’s discretion. Sanchez said allowing contact visits would make a significant difference for families.<\/p>\n “Having contact visit would actually change him and maybe help him in giving him some type of joy,” Sanchez said.<\/p>\n MORE: ICE arrests 51K individuals in July, highest in single month in DHS history<\/a><\/p>\n Asked how difficult the situation has been for her family, Sanchez responded: “Pretty difficult. My husband was the main provider for me, and I’ve had to step it up for the last 6 months just trying to make a way and get everything done for me and my kids.”<\/p>\n Full DHS statement:<\/p>\n “The California City Detention Facility has a family visitation room. Family visitation is up to the facilities discretion. At this time, there is a no-contact visitation policy, utilizing a glass partition and phone speaker system.<\/p>\n “There has been NO spike in deaths. Consistent with data over the last decade, as of May 29, death rates in custody under the Trump administration are 0.008% of the detained population. As bed space has rapidly expanded, we have maintained higher a standard of care than most prisons that hold U.S. citizens-including providing access to proper medical care. For many illegal aliens this is the best healthcare they have received their entire lives.<\/p>\n “All detainees receive full due process and are provided with proper meals, water, medical treatment, and have opportunities to communicate with their family members and lawyers.<\/p>\n “It is a longstanding practice to provide comprehensive medical care from the moment an alien enters ICE custody. This includes medical, dental, and mental health services as available, and access to medical appointments and 24-hour emergency care. For many illegal aliens this is the best healthcare they have received in their entire lives.<\/p>\n “ICE law enforcement officers are trained to use the minimum amount of force necessary to resolve dangerous situations to prioritize the safety of the public and our officers. Officers are highly trained in de-escalation tactics and regularly receive ongoing use of force training. The latest ICE use of force policy is available here<\/a>.”<\/p>\n Copyright \u00a9 2026 KGO-TV. 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