Written by: Emely Gonzalez 🇸🇻 PROFANITY: Protest sign using a vulgar expression at the rally (credit: Emely Gonzalez) Sanctuary cities were first established in the United States in  1971 , when Berkeley, California declared itself a safe place for U.S. Navy soldiers who resisted the Vietnam War. As sanctuary cities grew over the years, jurisdictions adopted varying policies on information-sharing and cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. Despite these differenc

Written by: Michelle Calderon A corrections officer walks beside people holding candles, signs, and flowers during a vigil outside the Krome Detention Center in Miami on May 24, 2025, protesting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody and mass deportations. | Photo credit via Getty Images When President Donald Trump took office in Jan. 2025, he promised he would strictly enforce immigration laws.   Through the “Big Beautiful Bill Act,”   ICE’s budget  grew by billion

By: Sophia da Silva Protestors hold signs at the demonstration on Feb. 26. (Image via PLUMAS) As part of his campaign promises, President...