INSIDE THE NEIGHBORHOOD PATROLS WATCHING FOR ICE: ‘THEY THOUGHT THEY COULD SCARE US – BUT THIS IS LA’
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✍️ A coalition of volunteers, Union del Barrio, patrols the barrios of Los Angeles to alert immigrant communities of impending immigration enforcement operations, as the city becomes a frontline for raids against immigrant communities.
👉 The coalition of volunteers, Union del Barrio, patrols the barrios of Los Angeles to alert immigrant communities of impending immigration enforcement operations. 👉 The group uses social media to post videos and photos of the agents' vehicles, enabling immigrant communities to be on the lookout for them. 👉 The recent surge in immigration raids in Los Angeles has been met with resistance from the community. 👉 The raids have been criticized for targeting people based on skin color and occupation, rather than actual immigration status. 👉 The city of Los Angeles has become a frontline for raids against immigrant communities, with the Trump administration's policies contributing to the surge in enforcement operations. 👉 Union del Barrio has been training more volunteers to join their patrols and document Ice activity. 👉 The group's efforts have been met with resistance from the Trump administration, with the administration accusing them of 'aiding and abetting criminal conduct'.
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