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La Opinion | 06/16/2025

Trump ‘suspende’ redadas en industrias clave

Víctor Narro, profesor de Estudios Laborales de UCLA, opinó que la decisión de retroceder en el arresto de campesinos, trabajadores de hoteles y restaurantes obedece a que “la administración se dio cuenta de las quejas recibidas de las compañías y multimillonarios”.

Rai Play | 06/16/2025

A ferro e fuoco

Victor Narro, project director at the UCLA Labor Center, was interviewed by RAI (Radiotelevisione Italiana) regarding the immigration raids and ensuing protests in Los Angeles, California.

The New York Times | 06/15/2025

Deployed to Meet an ‘Invasion,’ Marines Were Once Invaders of Mexico

Many Mexican Americans remember that California became part of the United States after a 19th century war that cost Mexico more than half its territory.

Wall Street Journal | 06/14/2025

Trump’s Immigration Raids in L.A. Reshaped Life for a Longtime Workforce

Pablo Delpilar immigrated from Mexico 25 years ago, has five children who are U.S. citizens, aged 14 to 22, and runs a small street stand selling toys from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Grupo Noticias Voz e Imagen de Oaxaca | 06/13/2025

El pueblo, salva al pueblo: surge resistencia de oaxaqueños migrantes en Los Ángeles

"En las protestas, ha surgido una consigna 'el pueblo, salva al pueblo'", afirmó el académico de origen oaxaqueño, Gaspar Rivera Salgado.

Bloomberg Law | 06/12/2025

Unions Mobilize to Protect Immigrant Workers During ICE Raids

As the Trump administration’s deportation efforts ramp up, unions are increasingly on the frontlines with workers in protest despite limited options and evolving court precedent.

Excelcisor | 06/11/2025

Redadas en Los Ángeles: Al menos 14 indígenas zapotecos fueron detenidos

Al menos 14 indígenas zapotecos quienes laboraban en las fábricas de costura de ropa fueron detenidos en las redadas del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE, por sus siglas en inglés) en Los Ángeles, California, afirmó el académico de origen oaxaqueño, Gaspar Rivera Salgado.

Linea Directa | 06/11/2025

Detienen a 14 zapotecos en redadas del ICE en Los Ángeles | Línea Directa

En medio de las redadas migratorias que sacuden Los Ángeles, al menos 14 indígenas zapotecos fueron detenidos por agentes del ICE mientras trabajaban en fábricas de confección. La información fue confirmada por Gaspar Rivera Salgado, director del Centro de Estudios sobre México en UCLA, quien también señaló que algunos ya fueron deportados y que se desconoce el paradero de los demás.

The Guardian | 06/11/2025

Los Angeles, city of immigrant protests: why it’s no surprise LA rose up against Trump

Los Angeles is home to nearly a million undocumented immigrants, the largest number of any place in the US. For decades, the city has been a catalyst in the US immigrants’ rights movement.

The New York Times | 06/11/2025

How Labor Unions Came to Define the L.A. Immigration Protests

Unions have backed immigrant rights in California and have been on the forefront of resisting the Trump administration’s deportations.

UCLA Newsroom | 06/10/2025

Graduating Bruins spotlight the struggles of students who juggle classes and jobs

Sarma and Mancilla’s work will help empower other students by raising awareness about their rights, Labor Summer Research Program instructor Lucero Herrera said.

KTLA | 06/10/2025

Where to find mental health support amid ICE raids

If you or a loved one is struggling mentally amid the heightened uncertainty caused by ongoing ICE raids in Southern California, here are some resources that may help.

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