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The streets of California are filled with protests again, and the tension is felt in Texas too. Thousands of people in Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Diego are taking to the streets to protest immigration pressure and deportations. But this wave of unrest is not limited to California. In Texas, where immigrant communities are deeply connected to the life and culture of the state, every new raid or order echoes in nearby states. This is no longer just about California — it is about the entire Southwest.
Since early 2024, deportations in the U.S. have risen to much larger numbers than in previous years, with a large part happening in the South. In Texas, near the border, families are often separated without waiting for their cases to be reviewed.
