“The hunting of Latinos.” That’s how the mayor of Los Angeles described the last few months of increasingly violent immigration raids. They’re the brainchild of a Border Patrol chief who went rogue.

In response, these tactics have created a swell of anti-ICE pushback, including from the highest levels of government, and support for the communities affected. With politicians running up against the full force of the federal government —with the backing of the Supreme Court— community is what protects you.

This is a special collaboration with CalMatters. You can read their work here.

You can check our Spanish version of this episode here.

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Reporting: Fernanda Echavarri, Maria Hinojosa, Sergio Olmos, Peniley Ramírez, Wendy Fry y Mary Franklin Harvin
Producers: Fernanda Echavarri, Rebeca Ibarra, Roxana Aguirre
Editors: Fernanda Echavarri, Peniley Ramírez, Andy Donohue
Sound Design: Jacob Rosati
Sound Mixing: JJ Querubin
Special thanks to Guillermo Tejeda and Cristopher Rogel Blanquet

Cover art by Gabriel Hongsdusit.