Dozens of residents, activists and community groups gathered at Pomona Valley Pride Center on Monday, Oct. 13 to advocate for enhanced city protections for undocumented immigrants in response to ongoing federal immigration raids across the nation.
The demonstration, organized by the “ICE Out of Pomona” coalition, called on the city to expand protections for immigrant residents, improve communication about enforcement activities and stop collaborating with federal immigration agencies. Organizers also urged the city to decriminalize street vending, strengthen renter protections and to stop the use of police checkpoints.
The rally concluded with a march on Mission Blvd., calls for continued organizing and pressure on city leadership to adopt stronger protections for immigrant communities in the city of Pomona.
Marchers Take Over Civic Space
Marchers make their way past Pomona City Hall, transforming public space into a site of protest as they call for city officials to cut ties with federal immigration agencies. (Kevin Saporsantos)
Families at the Forefront
Children hold protest signs alongside parents at the rally. (Kevin Saporsantos)
Solidarity Across Movements
Chino Valley 4 Palestinian Liberation organizer and activist Sarah Dibaje stands in solidarity across from Pomona City Hall, waving Palestinian flags as they connect immigrant justice to broader struggles against state violence and oppression. (Kevin Saporsantos)
Resistance with a Raised Fist
A demonstrator raises a fist while holding a sign rejecting federal immigration enforcement. (Kevin Saporsantos)
Calls to Action Over the Megaphone
Civil rights attorney and longtime community organizer Jaime Gutierrez speaks passionately through a megaphone to rally attendees, calling for solidarity and immediate action against immigration enforcement policies that activists say harm vulnerable families. (Kevin Saporsantos)
Streets Become a Stage for Change
Marchers carrying bold yellow and red signs while crossing the downtown intersection, using the city streets as a stage to demand that ICE leave Pomona and immigrant communities be protected. (Kevin Saporsantos)
Broader Political Frustration Surfaces
A protester holds a bright orange sign denouncing “The Trump Fascist Regime” during the march. (Kevin Saporsantos)
Voices Echo Through Downtown Pomona
Chants fill the air as activists line a busy Pomona intersection, holding signs and flags high to ensure their message reaches drivers, pedestrians, and city leaders passing through downtown. (Kevin Saporsantos)
Protesters Command Mission Blvd.
Community members chant and hold signs on a street corner on Mission Boulevard, turning the intersection into a platform for protest as passing cars honk in support. (Kevin Saporsantos)
Rally Outside of the City Hall
Protesters gather beneath the Pomona City Hall marquee, raising megaphones and drums while chants reverberate through the streets during a demonstration calling for the city to end all cooperation with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Kevin Saporsantos)
