Activism - Daylight San Diego

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Immigration

San Diego activist sentenced to 45 days home arrest after pleading guilty to misdemeanor assault of immigration official

Jeane Wong will not serve prison time despite the prosecutor’s push for her to receive a one-year sentence. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp A federal judge sentenced San Diego activist Jeane Wong to 45 days of home detention and probation after she pleaded guilty to

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Beyond the Border

Beyond the Border: Targeting activists, more detention deaths and a fake deportation hotline

Here's what happened this week in immigration news. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Welcome to another edition of Beyond the Border, which summarizes immigration news from across the country in a weekly roundup. Did I miss something? Message me via kate@daylightsandiego.org or

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Immigration

Officials detain and cite volunteers documenting ICE arrests at San Diego federal building

The change seems to target volunteers who have conducted legal observation of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers’ behavior in immigration court hallways and the corridor outside ICE offices for months. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Officials detained and cited four volunteers on Thursday who were standing

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Immigration

ICE in San Diego is monitoring activists through Operation Road Flare

Court documents in a case against Jeane Wong revealed the existence of the operation. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Updated on Feb. 23, 2026 at 03:34 p.m. with a response from the Department of Justice. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in San Diego is monitoring

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Immigration

San Diego activist pleads guilty to misdemeanor assault after unmasking federal agent at Linda Vista ICE raid

Jeane Wong said she hopes to provide context about how she felt the action was in self-defense at her sentencing hearing in March. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp An activist who has spent much of the past year patrolling San Diego communities for immigration enforcement and

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Activism

Nationwide general strike: San Diegans to stay home from work, plan rallies and close businesses Friday

While local activists are leading a rally in Teralta Park Friday afternoon, some businesses are closing their doors or donating to immigrant-focused nonprofits. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Many San Diegans are staying home from work and school, closing businesses or donating a portion of sales

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Activism

Student organizations denounce ICE activity, push for more action from local governments

Youth activists came together outside the County Administration Building voicing their desire for a detention-free San Diego. Written by Brittany Cruz-Fejeran, Edited by Kate Morrissey As the County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to advance a proposed ordinance that would further restrict cooperation with federal immigration officials, young activists gathered

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Newsletter

Newsletter: San Diego's growing legacy of supporting immigrants

Plus, what to do in San Diego this weekend Greetings everyone, buenas and bom dia! San Diego now has an artistic connection to the Vatican — and one more reminder of its growing legacy of solidarity with immigrants. On International Migrants Day — Dec. 18 — the University of San Diego revealed a

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Capital & Main

How employers and labor groups are trying to protect workers from ICE

Here are some tactics unions and employers at farms, factories, restaurants and other job sites are using to shield employees from immigration raids. Written by Jeremy Lindenfeld This article was produced by Capital & Main, an award-winning publication that reports from California on economic, political, and social issues. It is

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Palestine

'Arms embargo now!’ Hundreds march in downtown San Diego for Palestinian liberation

The Palestinian Youth Movement San Diego chapter organized the demonstration to mark the two-year anniversary of Hamas' attacks that led to Israel's decimation of Gaza. Photo Essay by Brittany Cruz-Fejeran, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Hundreds of people shouted “Shame” at the mention of United States’ involvement

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Immigration

Bicycle volunteers monitor school zones for ICE

The group is hosting a training on Oct. 11 for cyclists who want to get involved. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan Before 6:30 a.m. on most weekdays, Jeane Wong pedals her e-bike to Logan Heights or City Heights, where she circles streets around several schools.

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Activism

‘No justice, no peace:’ Protestors decry Amy Coney Barrett

A demonstration against the U.S. Supreme Court justice’s visit to San Diego brings more than two dozen protesters downtown. Written by Sam Barney-Gibbs, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp More than two dozen San Diegans gathered for a last-minute demonstration in downtown San Diego Wednesday evening to protest U.