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400 San Franciscans tried to self-deport. What happened?

Okay so, listen up, because this is heavy. Your City Hall is dealing with something that really cuts to the core of what San Francisco claims to be.

### People Are Choosing to Leave the City

More than 400 people in San Francisco have tried to self-deport. That's according to a city media release from Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Think about that for a second: people are actively seeking ways to leave the country from *here*, many because they just don't see any other good options. This isn't some distant, abstract thing. This is happening on our streets, in our neighborhoods.

Here's why that number hits different:

* San Francisco has always been a sanctuary city, a place where people came for refuge and opportunity.

* This data suggests a level of desperation that’s hard to ignore, especially when you consider the cost of living and the struggle for basic services.

* It implies a systemic failure to provide a stable life, even for those who made it here.

It's a stark reminder that for all the talk of tech innovation and cultural vibrancy, there are people here who feel utterly abandoned. We're going to have to watch how City Hall responds to this, because it’s not just a statistic; it’s our neighbors, fam.

That's the City, fam — fog, hills, and all.

Vivian Leung, MiTL Sports Desk, San Francisco.

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