Activists call on organizations to be prepared to defend migrants

Amid protests and violent clashes following immigration raids, pro-immigrant activists accuse President Trump of fabricating a crisis and provoking with the presence of National Guard soldiers to quell demonstrations.

Sulma Arias, Executive Director, People’s Action, talks about the social and political environment in the country and how organizations can prepare to help the community in the face of raids and similar oppressive acts, which began in California.

Sulma Arias, Executive Director, People’s Action, assures that it is a provocation by the government but we must recognize that this is their strategy to confront the anti-immigrant attacks and raids.

However, Sulma Arias, Executive Director, People’s Action, asks us to look at the context and put in the big picture what is being discussed is the budget that would be allocated to ICE for more detentions.

Sulma Arias, Executive Director, People’s Action, reminds us that this is already a planned abuse of power and they want to back it up with their talk of insurrection.

Sulma Arias tells us how organizations can prepare to support immigrants.

It is important to strategize with the community and talk to mayors and members of Congress to support the community, since what starts in California goes to other places.