The Trump administration will send over 100 federal immigration agents to the Bay Area on Thursday.

The agents are reportedly from several agencies including Customs and Border Protection, which traditionally is deployed at the border but has been sent farther afield by President Donald Trump. News of the arrival of these agents came after Trump had threatened to send National Guard troops to San Francisco, saying he has “ unquestioned power ” to do so.

National Guard troops deployed to the Bay Area would not be able to make immigration arrests. They could, however, offer “cover” for CBP agents who are doing so. This has already taken place in other cities.

In Chicago, Texas National Guard Troops were instructed to protect ICE agents and buildings .

In Los Angeles, troops carryin

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