Border Patrol raids in the Inland Empire (tags)
According to a reliable source, the US Border Patrol, which has an office in Riverside, California, is increasing its quota for the month of June. The increased pressure on USBP agents has already resulted in raids on day labor corners in Riverside and San Bernardino, with more sure to follow. Activists are asking for volunteers to be present at day labor corners to help prevent against abuses and document detentions.
March on Riverside Border Patrol Office: No more quotas, no more raids, no more deportatio (tags)
Saturday, February 7, 2009 RIVERSIDE, California--In urgent response to the rash of Border Patrol raids across the Inland Empire, community members convened at Riverside City Hall to express frustration with the agency's family-devastating policies.
Local activists oppose police, minuteman harassment of day laborers (tags)
UPLAND, California - January 26, 2008 Supporters of the human rights of immigrants and workers filled the Upland City Council chambers tonight to support speakers decrying injustices against Upland day laborers. The Minutemen, who are themselves responsible for many of these injustices, also arrived to address the council. And while the council may have been more receptive to their racist rhetoric than to our pleas for justice, we maintained the moral high ground and refused to retreat.
Day Laborer Remebered, 1 year after Killed in Rancho Cucamonga during Minutemen Protest (tags)
Approximately 200 gathered today in honor of Jose Fernando Pedraza, a Jornalero (day laborer), leader, and friend, who died while defending his right to be a worker in Rancho Cucamonga. March to city hall demanding Pedraza's dying wish, which was a day labor center.
Shameful Defeat for SOS/Minutemen in Ventura County! (tags)
The Minutemen had a hard time selling their brand of anti-human agitation in Ventura County. The Frente Contra las Redadas del Condado de Ventura successfully delivered a "stealth upper-cut" by organizing a community response to this incursion by racists from Orange, San Berdu, etc.
Day Laborer, Companero, Friend to many--Killed Sat. during MinuteKLAN's 5 de mayo protest (tags)
Don Jose Fernando, 57 years old, elder to many and regarded as the "moral leader" of the Rancho Cucamonga Day Labor site on Arrow Hwy and Grove St., was killed by car during MinuteKLAN's 5 de mayo protest. The harrasing presence & distraction of the RACISTS held responsible -and- the DAY LABOR SITE that Don Jose fought for is DEMANDED even with even greater force!!!
Video of Minutemen Assault Against Friends of Day Laborers (tags)
This is the video that was given to the media at the Friends of Day Laborer press conference that was held on Saturday, February 11, 2007.
Another S.O.S. Member Arrested Today! (tags)
SOS member arrested at Canoga Park Home Depot.
Unity against Laguna Beach minutemen (tags)
A few photos of what has become too usual at the Laguna Beach Day Labor Center.
Hate Crime at Laguna Beach Day Labor Center (tags)
Two white men were held on suspicion of attempted murder and committing a hate crime Sunday at the Laguna Beach Day Labor Center.
Laguna Beach: Minutemen drop their mask (tags)
Faced with the solidarity of day laborers and their supporters and a defeat in Laguna Beach, Minutemen and Save Our State joined forces Saturday and dropped their facade.
Laguna Day Labor Center Ordered Closed (tags)
Minuteman tip to Cal Trans leads to its closure
Kidnapping and Vandalism (tags)
Below are 2 emails (misspellings and all) from 2 individuals who are advocating violence against Day Laborers and Immigrants.
Protest and Boycott Costa Mesa city council member who voted for Neo-Nazi on a citizens' committee, voted to close the Day Labor Center and who created the city's new ICE propose against immigrants.
February 2006 U.S. Immigrant News Alert! (tags)
No Immigrant Bashing! Support Immigrant Rights!
The xenophobic media darlings, Save Our State made their scheduled appearance in Burbank to protest the opening of a Day Labor/Temporary Worker Center adjacent to the new Home Depot.
SOS Coming to Burbank Saturday (1/21) (tags)
All pro-worker, pro-human rights activists are encouraged to come to the event on Saturday, January 21 to oppose the scape-goating, knee-jerk xenophobes Save Our State.
¡NO MAS! A Day of Anti-Minuteman Protest (tags)
On Saturday, counterprotestors, activists and day laborers, across Southern California coordinated efforts and shut down the Minutemen's attempt at a "secret" day of national anti-immigrant rallies.
ALL OUT! Shut Down the Minuteklan National Day of Action (tags)
Report on Gilchrist/Minuteman day labor protest in Lake Forest dec. 17, '05 (tags)
Gilchrist and his supporters at a Lake Forest day labor protest.
Laguna Beach III: SOS and Neo-Nazis Confronted Again (tags)
On Saturday, anti-SOS protestors rallied on short notice to obstruct Save Our State's latest foray against the Laguna Beach Day Labor Center. Neo-Nazis were waiting in the wings.
SOS/NAZIS PLAN TO RETURN TO LAGUNA BEACH DAY LABOR CENTER (tags)
SAVE THE DATE: SAT SEPT 24TH 2005
Day labor workers arrested and fined in Arizona (tags)
Day labor workers targeted in Arizona
SOS to Protest at Local Arts Festival (tags)
The information below was taken from the SOS website. They have gone public with the protest details because infiltrators within SOS have already leaked the information.