Latino Families Supported after Mega Raid in Southern California
Published August 31, 2025

Paulo Guzman se ha hecho cargo de sus tres hijos luego de que su esposa Paola fuera detenida en la redada de ICE y enviada a un centro de detención en Texas. Foto: Alejandro Maciel.
A month and a half after a mass immigration raid on two agricultural camps in Ventura County, California, the affected families are still struggling to recover. With the support of activists, family members of the more than 200 immigrants detained are getting help with food, rent, and legal services. Alejandro Maciel spoke with affected families and activists, bringing us their testimonies from the city of Oxnard, located about 60 miles northwest of Los Angeles.
The full text and audio for this news piece are only available in Spanish.
Photo: Alejandro Maciel