Bay Area protests live updates: Thousands take to SF streets to protest ICE, Trump

Organizers wanted to send a message on Friday. Asking people not to work, go to school, or shop. Dozens of businesses across the Bay Area shut down Friday in solidarity.

Organizers wanted to send a message on Friday. Asking people not to work, go to school, or shop. Dozens of businesses across the Bay Area shut down Friday in solidarity.

Others stayed open. But still found a way to support immigrant groups.

The streets and sidewalks are packed in the Mission District.

But on this Friday night, the doors are closed at the Roxie Theater because it's participating in a nationwide shutdown.

Organizers urge people to support the cause.

Signs posted read: "No school. No shopping. No work. Ice out of everywhere..."

Roxie Theater is one of many businesses participating in a national strike denouncing the Trump administration's immigration policies and Ice.

At Donaji Restaurant on 24th Street, everything is locked up. You won't find any tamales or tacos. Owner Isai Cuevas decided to close Friday night.

"We are an immigrant community. We have to help each other. This is one of ways to stand up for what we believe," said Cuevas.

A lot of these businesses know they're taking a big hit by not opening on a Friday night. But some say the message they're sending is worth it.

"Push for reforms to limit the power that ice has right now. This is the only way we can stand up," said Cuevas.

Milo George says she appreciates that small businesses are taking a stand regarding ICE.

"It's good to see people basically now saying this is not OK. We're not going to let this happen. It can happen anywhere. But we're not going to let it happen," said George.

In the Richmond District, the lights are on and Balboa Theater is open for business.

All proceeds from showings at Balboa Theater on Friday go to La Raza Centro Legal.

The organization offers free legal help for the Latino community and other low-income immigrant families.

"I think it's great. I'm glad they're doing what they can do," said Kate Hellemga.

She decided to catch a movie on this Friday night specifically at Balboa Theater.

"I participated in the protest today. And then I looked at the list and saw, oh I can go to a move and have my money go to the cause. That's why I'm here," said Hellegma.

Businesses that closed Friday for the national strike will reopen on Saturday. Organizers urge people to continue showing their support by showing up for small businesses.

The statement students made was carried on their signs: No to ICE. And the support for protecting immigrants.

At 11:15 a.m. on Friday, hundreds of students walked out at San Ramon Valley High School in Danville as part of a National Day of Action to march against ICE activities across the country.

"At a school that is not as progressive, it is very important to make a statement," said senior Ollie Phillips.

The statement students made was carried on their signs: No to ICE. And the support for protecting immigrants.

"ICE is being -- what's the word? Like immune to punishment for all of this. It's just not, it's not right. I don't think people should be killed for simply living in place that's hard to get papers," sayid Simisola Owolabi, a senior at San Ramon Valley.

Among the hundreds rallying against ICE, was a smaller group of students who support President Donald Trump's policies. These students are calling for legal immigration.

"I mean, we are trying to stand for Trump. Everyone is against Trump. We are just trying to root for him," said Tanner Manzo, a sophomore at San Ramon Valley. "He has done good so far. I mean done, done better than Kamala would have, that's for sure."

According to data released last week by the Department of Homeland security, Trump has removed more than 670,000 undocumented immigrants during his second term. Another 2 million have self-deported.

Meanwhile, Friday afternoon, several thousand people rallied and marched in Oakland's Fruitvale District, including students from across the city.

"Us being here is not normal! We shouldn't have to ask our parents to skip school so that we can ask the government to take mercy on our community. To stop terrorizing us," said sophomore Ketsia Diby.

Diby and her friends are students at Skyline High School in Oakland. They have friends whose families are struggling with the threat of federal immigration enforcement.

"They are scared that their families will be in trouble with ICE. Their citizenship takes long, and that's unfair to them," said Kennedy Wiley, a junior at Skyline.

Many students admit the protests alone may not be enough to change policy. But that's not the point.

"Whether it's making any immediate difference or not, if we give up before we see results, then nothing is going to happen. And the cycle is just going to continue. And everything is just going to continue to get worse," said Sirmara Grier, also a junior at Skyline.

In San Francisco, thousands of students walked out of class Friday to participate in a day of action, protesting ICE actions and supporting the nation's immigrants.

In San Francisco, thousands of students walked out of class Friday to participate in a day of action, protesting ICE actions and supporting the nation's immigrants.

A loud drum beat was heard in Dolores Park, students walking out of classes and joining this day of action.

"The message is ICE should be reformed, I shouldn't be spreading violence, it's not a good thing," said student Nathan Diep.

"The young people protesting today, walking out of school, people walking out of work, not shopping," said one speaker.

Thousands of people filled the Park in solidarity with a nationwide general strike aimed at protesting the Federal Government's immigration policies, including federal action, which led to the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.

"The messages we've seen, the courage of the people of Minneapolis and their general strike last week, we're taking as a blueprint to shut it down to get ICE out of Minnesota and across the country," said Sanika Mahajan, from Party for Socialism and Liberation.

"Growing up in Philadelphia, I have the Liberty Bell tattooed on my wrist, the Constitution is hammered into us, I can't believe we the people are allowing this to happen, and you know maybe it's time for a revolution," said Dimitri Kras.

Donte Ivory is visiting from LA and needed to take part; he hopes this protest will send a message.

"It shouldn't be any type of shootings going on, killings going on for no reason," said Donte Ivory.

The group later marched to the Civic Center, where they held a rally.

Dozens of businesses around San Francisco closed Friday as a part of the nationwide "ICE Out" strikes.

Dozens of businesses around San Francisco closed Friday as a part of the nationwide "ICE Out" strikes.

From the Mission to Union Square, stores across San Francisco put up signs showing their support of the protests.

While many shut down completely, others remained open but found different ways to show solidarity.

At Reem's California Mission, owner Reem Assil tells us her restaurant was offering free coffee to those attending the protest in Dolores Park.

Assil says while she supports the movement, she also has to pay her staff.

"January is record low numbers for a lot of food businesses. So we need to do what we can to support our employees," said Assil.

At Green Apple Books in the Inner Sunset, manager Brad Bryant says he let his workers leave early if they wanted to protest.

The company will make a donation to the Minnesota Immigration Law Center based off of their sales from Friday.

"Independent bookstores have for a long time been a seat of activism. So we provide resources to our community to assist them in protesting," said Bryant.

At businesses that were closed, several would-be customers say they support the action.

Outside City Lights Bookstore in North Beach, tourist Christine Sterkel says she didn't mind the inconvenience.

"I was delighted to see they're standing in solidarity with people whose voices need to be heard," said Sterkel.

And despite the continued federal immigration crackdown, people like Assil say Friday's protests gives them some comfort.

"It actually brings us hope that people are more galvanized, activated, organized. So to me this give me hope," he said.