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30th ANNUAL LATINO FILM FESTIVAL CELEBRATION MARCH 9-19
East County News Service March 8, 2023 (San Diego) – The San Diego Film Festival is celebrating its 30th anniversary. This year’s festival, produced by the nonprofit Media Arts Center,
MEXICAN PHARMACIES SELLING PILLS LACED WITH FENTANYL AND METH
71% of pills tested in Tijuana pharmacies tested positive for dangerous illegal drugs By Miriam Raftery Photo courtesy of San Diego District Attorney’s office February 8, 2023 (San Diego) –
SEEKING ASYLUM AT THE BORDER? NOW THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT
By Miriam Raftery Photo: asylum seekers – cc by SA-NC via Bing January 12, 2023 (San Diego) – U.S. Customs and Border Patrol has announced a new phone app called
HUNDREDS OF ASYLUM SEEKERS DUMPED AT LOCAL TRANSIT STOPS OVER HOLIDAYS
Supervisor Anderson to introduce measure to help those stranded, seek funds from FEMA – and asks public to sign petition in support By Miriam Raftery View video of interview with Sup. Joel Anderson
BORREGO ART INSTITUTE SHOW FEATURES CONTEMPORARY LATIN AMERICAN ART JANUARY 7-29
East County News Service January 1, 2023 (Borrego Springs) – The Borrego Arts Institute gallery will host a show of contemporary Latin American art featuring selected works by artists of
FEDERAL COURT STRIKES DOWN TITLE 42, RULING RESTORES ACCESS FOR MANY ASYLUM SEEKERS IN TIME FOR HOLIDAYS
Update November 16, 2022: The judge has granted an extension until Dec. 21 for this ruling to take effect, though if an appeal is filed, that deadline could be put
EXPERT: BOTH POLITICAL PARTIES MISSED OPPORTUNITY TO DRIVE LATINO TURNOUT
By Suzanne Potter, California News Service Photo: CC by NC via Bing November 11, 2022 (Sacramento) — Conventional wisdom said in a close election like this week’s midterms, turnout is
US STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUES EMERGENCY WARNINGS FOR TIJUANA AND NORTHERN MEXICO AMID FIRES AND ATTACKS BY CARTELS
By Henri Migala Photos via Twitter August 13, 2022 (San Diego) – Tijuana is on lockdown tonight amid a wave of violence, arson fires and attacks on bystanders fueled by warring
“REMAIN IN MEXICO” PROGRAM CAN END, SUPREME COURT RULES, BUT MIGRANTS MAY STILL BE BARRED ENTRY, FOR NOW
By Miriam Raftery Photo: migrant camp in Mexico; CC via Bing July 2, 2022 (Washington D.C.) – The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 this week to allow the Biden administration to
LATINO LEGACY AWARDS HONOR PIONEERS IN SAN DIEGO’S CHICANO CULTURE
By J.W. August Photo: Latino Legacy Foundation President Maria Velasquez, Granddaughter of Cesar Chavez, courtesy of the Latino Legacy Foundation June 19, 2022 (San Diego) – Social justice movements have swept
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GUHSD board rejects Fite’s resolution to protect students from ICE agents
By Alexander J. Schorr Screenshot: Student Board Trustee Sage Larson and Board Trustee Chris Fite November 14, 2025 (El Cajon) — The conservative board majority of the Grossmont Union High
ICE Out of San Diego rally addresses federal government shutdown
By Paul Levikow October 10, 2025 (San Diego) – The weekly ICE Out of San Diego rally at the San Diego Federal Building downtown yesterday focused on the government shutdown,
Chicago ICE raid draws condemnation over tactics including zip-tying naked children and terrorizing residents, even citizens
“It’s illegal. Unconstitutional. It’s dangerous. It’s wrong. This is not about deportation. This is not about safety. This is about authoritarianism. It’s about stoking fear. It’s about breaking the Constitution” – Chicago
Recall Ortiz effort in El Cajon fails to qualify for ballot
An effort to recall El Cajon City Council Phil Ortiz (seated, left) is not moving forward. By Karen Pearlman Oct. 6, 2025 (El Cajon) – A grass-roots effort begun in
Media Watch: Free speech groups denounce deportation of Emmy-award winning journalist for live-streaming ICE raids and protests
By Miriam Raftery October 5, 2025 (Atlanta, GA) – In an action that has drawn condemnation from journalism and civil liberties organizations, the Department of Homeland Security on Friday deported
Labor Council hosts protest today over ICE raids, shutdown impacts and “escalating attacks on the working class”
East County News Service October 2, 2025 (San Diego) – With the Trump administration shutting down the federal government and thus critical services for the working class, the San Diego
“We are immigrants” rally in Escondido celebrated immigrants’ contributions to America
East County News Service Photo via Indivisible North County San Diego and 50501 North County San Diego September 29, 2025 (Escondido) – Approximately 100 residents from Ramona, Temecula, Escondido, San
Newsom signs laws to resist Trump’s immigration crackdown; including ban on masks for ICE agents
By Cayla Mihalovich and Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. September 20, 2025 (Sacramento) – Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed a
Supreme Court “legalized racial profiling” in Los Angeles ruling, immigration and civil liberties experts warn
By G. A. McNeeley September 14, 2025 (Los Angeles) — The Supreme Court has lifted restrictions that had barred the Trump administration from carrying out immigration-related raids in the Los
Protestors confront El Cajon City Council over ICE resolution, Ortiz recall
Leslie Thompson (photo, left) of El Cajon speaks out about Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Sept. 9 El Cajon City Council meeting By Paul Levikow Sept. 11, 2025 –