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Juana Esquivel @juanaesquivel.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

"Deporting care providers might make sense if there were a plan to make the jobs more attractive to homegrown replacements, but none of us would bet a day-old doughnut on that happening." www.latimes.com/california/s...

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Commentary: If people taking care of our elders get deported, will anyone take their place?

How will millions of seniors get healthcare, especially with Trump's policies on immigration and proposed cuts to Medicaid?

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Juana Esquivel @juanaesquivel.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Just launched California Immigrant Policy Center's Bluesky account. Give the page a follow!

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

“All leaders face attempts to be silenced,” she continued. “All leaders face efforts to make us disappear. But thanks to everything we do, we achieve enormous changes out there. And right now the message to the community is: The people save the people. If you remain silent, we will not have change.”

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Juana Esquivel @juanaesquivel.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

"Easter is supposed to be a happy time, but all I can think of is the people who persecuted Jesus. At a time when Christians are called upon to embrace Jesus’ message of love and charity, our president continues to revel in a cruelty that’s, well, biblical." www.latimes.com/california/s...

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Commentary: Trump's cruelty to migrants reminds us what Easter is about

Easter is supposed to be a happy time, but all I can think of is the people who persecuted Jesus. At a time when Christians are called upon to embrace Jesus’ message of love and charity, our president...

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NPR @npr.org · 18/03/2025

15-year-old fire survivor Abel Rivera's home in Altadena burned down in January, and he lost everything — including his medal for finishing the 2024 LA Marathon.

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He lost his first LA Marathon medal in the fires -- this weekend he got his second

15-year-old fire survivor Abel Rivera's home in Altadena burned down in January, and he lost everything — including his medal for finishing the 2024 LA Marathon.

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Juana Esquivel @juanaesquivel.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

"California farm groups are working behind the scenes to influence legislative measures that would ensure a stable supply of laborers for the state’s farms and ranches, an industry long reliant on a foreign-born workforce." www.latimes.com/california/s...

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California farm groups look to stabilize workforce amid crackdown on illegal immigration

As the Trump administration cracks down on illegal immigration, California farm groups are working to influence legislation that would ensure a stable supply of laborers for an industry long reliant o...

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Juana Esquivel @juanaesquivel.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

“Street vendors are pivotal to California’s culture and economy, and nationally they have been huge contributors to their communities. Now more than ever, California must come together to uplift and empower micro businesses across the State.” - Sen. Maria Elena Durazo laist.com/news/politic...

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California lawmaker seeks to protect street vendors’ personal data from ICE

Street vendors may soon see privacy protections from immigration enforcement.

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Juana Esquivel @juanaesquivel.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

"The legislation, Assembly Bill 1362, would require that all contracted foreign labor recruiters register with the state and follow rules aimed at preventing them from exploiting migrant workers." www.latimes.com/business/sto...

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California lawmaker seeks to expand protections for temporary migrant workers

Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San José) introduced Assembly Bill 1362, which would require that all foreign labor recruiters register with the state.

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Juan Escalante @juanescalante.com · 20/02/2025

Outside the PASADENA WORKERS CENTER where Venezuelan 🇻🇪 advocacy groups are expected to announce a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s wind down of the #TPS program, which currently shields 300,000+ from deportation Follow along for updates

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Juana Esquivel @juanaesquivel.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

“My worries started the first moment I found out they were going to revoke our TPS,” she said. “What am I going to do here? I’m hoping this lawsuit can help us Venezuelans.” www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

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Venezuelans sue Trump administration for ending temporary legal protections

About 350,000 Venezuelans are set to lose their legal protections and work permits by April 7.

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Juana Esquivel @juanaesquivel.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

"The centers, which were opened in partnership with L.A. County, offer a one-stop location where people affected by the fires can access relief funds, get help with job placement and training, look for temporary employment and apply for small business loans." www.latimes.com/california/s...

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L.A. opens resource centers for people who lost work in the fires

The centers offer a one-stop location where affected individuals can access relief funds, get help with job placement and training, obtain temporary employment and apply for small business loans.

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California Fast Food Workers Union @cafastfoodunion.org · 18/02/2025

BREAKING: Los Angeles fast food workers are ON STRIKE. As activists and immigrants across the nation are learning their rights, the fast food industry is lobbying against Know Your Rights Training for 50,000 LA fast food workers.

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Joe Sudbay @joesudbay.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Dem leaders really need to ban the b-word. Who is their audience for that besides centrist pundits? What fascists can they find common ground with? Rs never talk about bipartisanship cause they know it doesn't really matter to voters

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Juana Esquivel @juanaesquivel.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

"After filling out a simple questionnaire, residents are directed to local, state and federal programs for essential goods, disaster relief, insurance assistance, home damage repair and other services." www.latimes.com/california/s...

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Los Angeles launches online wildfire relief tool to navigate government aid programs

The online tool can point wildfire survivors to resources they may be eligible to receive.

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Juana Esquivel @juanaesquivel.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

"The proposals direct city officials to identify $540,000 to provide three months of funding for immigration legal service providers whose federal support has been frozen by the Trump administration." www.latimes.com/california/s...

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L.A. City Council proposes new measures to protect immigrants from Trump

The L.A. City Council is proposing more immigrant protections, even in the face of President Trump’s threats to withhold funds from sanctuary cities.

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Pop Base @popbase.tv · 03/02/2025

“I want to dedicate this award to all my immigrant brothers and sisters in this country. You are loved, you are worth it, and I will always fight with you.” — Shakira during her #GRAMMYs acceptance speech.

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skye @dblueskye.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

This is temporary. Keep calling.

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 28/01/2025

BREAKING: Attorneys General of CA, NY, AZ, CO, CT, DE, HI, IL, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, NV, NC, NJ, NM, OR, RI, VT, WA, WI, and D.C. are suing Trump for his budget freeze. That 0 GOP AGs are joining, despite the fact that this freeze hurts their constituents the most, speaks to how MAGA is 100% a cult.

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

American kids now have to dodge bullets _and_ ICE agents.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22/01/2025

AOC: "We stand here just two days after President Trump gave unconditional pardons to violenct criminals who attacked the Capitol, and these are the people who want you to believe they're 'keeping criminals off the streets.'"

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 21/01/2025

Wow. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde fearlessly calls out Trump and Vance to their faces. This is heroic. (posting in 3 parts due to Bluesky's 1 minute limit)

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ACLU @aclu.org · 21/01/2025

BREAKING: We’re suing the Trump administration to block the president’s attempt to end birthright citizenship. An executive order does not have the power to override the Constitution.

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Juana Esquivel @juanaesquivel.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Great piece by NPR. Definitely worth the listen

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NPR @npr.org · 17/01/2025

Altadena Girls pairs teenagers who lost their belongings in the Eaton Fire with stylists who help them rebuild their closets – and their self-esteem – for free. via @kcrw.com

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‘Altadena Girls’ lets teens rebuild wardrobes and confidence

Altadena Girls pairs teenagers who lost their belongings in the Eaton Fire with stylists who help them rebuild their closets – and their self-esteem – for free.

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Juana Esquivel @juanaesquivel.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

"Due to her undocumented status, Esperanza fears that she won’t receive the appropriate help from the government. Therefore, she arrived on Tuesday in search of more resources at the Pasadena Community Job Center, where she felt welcomed." www.calonews.com/communities/...

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The L.A. wildfires took away immigrants' homes, not just rich ones

Esperanza couldn’t hold her tears as she recalled the night of January 7 when the Eaton Canyon fire forced her out of her Altadena home. She rented the house where

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Juana Esquivel @juanaesquivel.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Enough from mainstream media asking California and Los Angeles elected officials what their message to the president-elect is!! Stop making this about Trump!!! LA is in deep pain. Instead, interview the thousands of volunteers who are beautifully working to rebuild this city.

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Patti Olivier 💙VOTE BLUE @patti3333.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Wow We Are Los Angeles STRONG

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Justin Trudeau and Claudia Sheinbaum have done a lot more than Donald Trump and Elon Musk for Los Angeles.

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Juana Esquivel @juanaesquivel.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

THIS is the Los Angeles that I know. Latino immigrants here help everyone, regardless of who they are. They are what keeps this city going - wildfires or not.

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Senator Alex Padilla @padilla.senate.gov · 10/01/2025

To the brave firefighters and first responders risking everything to protect lives, homes, and our communities: You are true heroes. Thank you.

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Juana Esquivel @juanaesquivel.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

My heart breaks for my city 😥 💔

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

“It will be a moral failure that as immigrants work to get Southern California back on its feet — cleaning up mountains of debris, erecting wooden beams, installing drywall and wiring electrical systems — they will be doing so under threat of family separation.”

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