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Here We Stand

ACoM Editorial Collaborative

Aquí Estamos/Here We Stand is a collaborative reporting project of American Community Media and community media outlets across California exploring the impacts of the Trump Administration’s anti-immigrant crackdown in rural and urban communities across the state and the ways in which these same communities are organizing in response. 

Community

Mexican Immigrant Dies in Adelanto ICE Detention Center

Alberto Gutiérrez Reyes died Feb. 26 after being held at the Adelanto detention center. He is the seventh person to die in ICE custody this year.

Pastor Jaime, a Pillar of Support for Hollywood’s Zapotec Community

After 14 Zapotec members of St. Stephen's Church in Hollywood were detained by ICE, Rev. Jaime Edwards-Acton rallied to defend the community.

In Los Angeles, a Newspaper by and for the City’s Oaxacan Community

Launched in 2004, Impulso Newspaper covers Los Angeles' Oaxacan community, the largest outside of Mexico.

Godmothers of the Disappeared — Offering Faith and Perseverance to ICE Detainees

Godmothers of the Disappeared was inspired by Argentina's Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo. The group gathers every Tuesday to demand the release of ICE detainees.

Bay Area Protestors Join Criticism of Palantir Over ICE Contract

The progressive grassroots organization Our Revolution protested at Palantir’s Palo Alto office on February 5th over its contracts with ICE.

Hate Crimes, Immigration Enforcement Fuel a Public Health Crisis for Pacific Islanders

A new national survey of Pacific Islanders finds rising hate combined with immigration enforcement are widening an already substantial health gap.

Policy

Crossing the Line — In Texas, an Improper Lane Change Could Spell Deportation

Because of a routine traffic stop in Lubbock, Texas, Omar Salazar is now behind bars with the possibility of being deported to a country he didn’t grow up in.

‘Beyond Shock and Awe’ – US Immigration Policy Under Trump 2.0

A recent study paints an alarming portrait of the extremes to which the Trump Administration has transformed U.S. immigration policy in just its first year.

‘What’s Going to Happen to Us?’ — Migrant Ag Workers Talk With Health Care Experts in Santa Maria

Close to 300 residents of Santa Maria, in Santa Barbara County, turned out for a community panel on Medi-Cal eligibility and citizenship requirements.

Tax Fairness and the SBA: When Paying Into the System No Longer Counts

New changes to SBA loan eligibility rules bar businesses from SBA-backed financing if even 1% of ownership is held by a foreign national.

ICE’s New Data Weapon Threatens Surge in Warrantless Arrests

ICE's expanding arsenal of surveillance tools allows the agency to target entire communities, raising the risk of arbitrary arrests.

Court Win Brings Relief for TPS Holders, Though Uncertainty Remains

Jhony Silva has lived in the US under TPS for 30 years. While a Dec. ruling blocked the Trump Admin from terminating the program, his future is uncertain.

Forums

Health Care Access for Immigrant Families: Community Forum in Santa Maria

Feb 12 | Our in-person community forum aims to connect immigrant families with local health care resources, Medi-Cal guidance, and answers about privacy, eligibility, and care access.

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Briefings

From Legality to Illegality: How the Trump Administration Is Reclassifying Lawful Immigrants as “Unauthorized”

Dec 5 | The Trump administration is canceling legal protections for immigrants, pushing lawful residents toward “unauthorized” status, restricting visas, freezing Afghan requests, and threatening pathways for DACA, TPS, parolees, and refugee communities.