In response to increased immigration raids under the Trump administration, Latino communities in California are witnessing a rise in political activism. Volunteers, such as those from Union del Barrio, patrol neighborhoods to warn against federal immigration agents. Activists note that current conditions are more intense than past administration actions, prompting a renewed drive for rights and stability. This activism is distinguished from the past, as many now advocate for their rights, demonstrating a shift in generational perspectives among Mexican-Americans who are citizens. This movement might also help unify diverse Latino political views against aggressive immigration policies.
"I feel like his administration's gotten a lot more violent. They have been doing stuff way off the books. I mean, in his first administration there were ICE raids, but nothing to what we're seeing now."
"The difference between this moment and all of the moments of our past is all of the moments of our past were us working and fighting to say, we are American."
"He's seeing a generation of Mexican-Americans who are citizens and their message is - we're entitled to certain rights and so is our community."
"This moment could unite Latino communities, who don't always agree politically, towards a common cause against aggressive immigration policies."
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