Peninsula 360

‘ICE Out of Gilroy’ — Protestors Denounce Planned Facility

Protestors gathered Sunday, July 19 to denounce a planned ICE facility in Gilroy. Construction was paused this week after the state sued the federal government.

Stanford Students Push University to Declare Itself a Sanctuary Campus

The initiative calls on the university to adopt concrete sanctuary measures amid heightened concerns over federal immigration policy.

Trump Puts His Thumb on the Scales in Honduran Elections

As ballots are counted in the race for president in Honduras, there is rising frustration and mistrust among voters in the Central American nation.

Mexico Issues New Debit Card in Response to U.S. Tax on Remittances

Mexican officials say the Finabien Paisano Card will help ensure Mexican immigrants in the U.S. keep more of their hard-earned money.

Protests and Calls for Action Against ICE in the San Fernando Valley

Among demands were a halt to family separations and mass deportations, and respect for the rights of immigrant communities.

‘They Treat Us Like Animals’ — Residents Demand Justice for Day Laborer Killed While Fleeing ICE

Residents of Monrovia, California, are in mourning following the death of a 52-year-old day laborer who died after being struck by a vehicle while fleeing federal immigration agents.

She Fled State Violence in El Salvador. Now She Lives in Fear of ICE

For one Bay Area mother, fleeing El Salvador meant leaving behind criminal extortion and arbitrary arrest by police. Now she fears she may have to return.

In San Jose, a Push for ‘Community Guardians’ to Protect Against ICE

A grassroots organization in San Jose is taking its first steps toward organizing what it calls "community guards" in response to ongoing ICE raids.

Video Game Developer Brings Mexican Bakery Culture to Tokyo

Arturo Borja, the creator of El Panadero, holds to the memory of a Mexico frozen in time even after having crossed the Atlantic for Japan over 20 years ago.

Two Years After Deadly Shooting, Farmworker Housing Takes Shape in Half Moon Bay

Officials say the housing will go to low-income farmworkers, including those directly impacted by the 2023 shooting.
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Bay Area Teacher Accused of Threatening to Deport 10 Year Old Student

The incident comes amid heightened fear and anxiety in immigrant communities nationwide as the Trump administration pursues its campaign of mass deportations.

Trump Encourages Disinformation by Claiming Mexico is Governed by Cartels

Cartels and drug lords have overtaken Mexico's system of governance, claimed President Donald Trump in unsubstantiated remarks.

‘Help is on the way!’ Mexico to Send Support to L.A. as Fires Rage

Mexico’s government announced Friday that it would be sending a team to support efforts to combat the flames engulfing Los Angeles.

Immigration Raids Target CA Communities Ahead of Trump Inauguration

The raids, a preview of the mass deportations that were a hallmark of Trump’s presidential campaign, have sent a chill across communities in the region.

What the Coming ‘Trumpist’ Era Means for Immigrants

Trump's return to the White House is raising alarm bells across immigrant communities.

‘Attacked and Discriminated’ — Farmworkers React to Trump’s Rhetoric

Migrant farmworkers say they feel attacked and discriminated against by GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump’s hostile campaign rhetoric.

‘I Don’t Arrive Alone’ — Mexico Elects First Woman President

In remarks following her historic election win, Sheinbaum spoke of security, the economy and bi-lateral relations with the US, among other priorities.

Why Youth in East Palo Alto are Joining the Call for a Ceasefire in Gaza

Many see a direct connection to the social inequities they experience here in the US, says Ofelia Bello, executive director of Youth United for Community Action.

Californians Have a Right To Know About 911 Calls From Ice Detention Centers

If passed, CA Senate Bill 423 would require disclosure of 911 calls and related records from privately-run detention centers in California.

New Public Charge Rules Have Chilling Effects on Immigrants and Their Children

Aug 07 | Experts explain the Trump administration’s expanded public charge rule, its impact on immigrant families and children, and the growing fear driving disenrollment from food, housing, and healthcare programs nationwide.

Always on the Cover – A Reflection on the Exceptional and Enduring Value of the Black...

As we look forward to The Black Press celebrating its 200th anniversary next year, it’s important to look back on where and what The Black Press has come from.

Bay Area Indians Celebrate Victory of Student-led ā€˜Cockroach’ Party

Rallies were held throughout the world to support a student-led protest in Delhi, calling for the resignation of India’s education minister, and the abolishment of its medical school entrance examinations.