Community shows its strength in times of anti-immigrant policies

It is ironic that during this month of June, which is the month of migrant heritage, we live with an anti-immigrant policy of massive deportations.

Dr. Gaspar Rivera-Salgado, Professor of Labor Affairs and Social Justice in the United States at the University of California at Los Angeles, UCLA, comments that this date is marked in the midst of the hardening of Trump’s policy against migrants.

Gaspar Rivera Salgado, warns that this situation fortunately also reminds us of the strength of the community.

Dr. Gaspar Rivera-Salgado recalls that historically California has seen the birth of fighting organizations.

He adds that, in the face of this situation, we see a response from pro-migrant organizations.

Dr. Gaspar Rivera-Salgado, who is also director of the Labor Center and the Center for Mexican Studies at UCLA, said that this is a historic moment that the children of the undocumented, the first generation born in the United States, are leading the way.

He emphasizes that by being U.S. citizens they are not afraid and become the voices of their parents in street protests.

Dr. Gaspar Rivera-Salgado, Professor of Labor Affairs and Social Justice in the United States at the University of California at Los Angeles, UCLA, emphasizes that there are many people who support migrants.

The UCLA professor, celebrates that among the community there is solidarity and unity to face the current onslaught of the Republican government.