What do you do when ICE shows up?
In this episode, Eddie Aguirre sits down with Sandra De Anda, a writer, organizer, and Director of Policy and Legal Strategy at the OC Rapid Response Network to talk real-time resistance in Orange County.
From court patrols to community alerts, Sandra breaks down how people are showing up to watch ICE, protect their neighbors, and turn fear into action.
This isn’t just about policy, it’s about presence. And making sure no one disappears quietly.
Show Notes:
00:21 Anaheim Joins the Lawsuit
01:55 Sandra Denda's Background and Activism
06:47 The OC Rapid Response Network
10:45 Challenges of Organizing in Orange County
16:58 Impact of Different Administrations on Immigration Enforcement
30:10 Rapid Response Network in Action
36:31 Empowering the Criminalized: Community Defense and Legal Strategies
37:16 Impact Litigation and Decarceration Efforts
38:19 Rapid Response Network: Volunteers and Committees
39:11 Migra Watch: Documenting ICE Enforcement
42:48 Challenges in Identifying and Confronting ICE Agents
49:49 Supporting Detained Loved Ones: Tools and Strategies
57:56 Personal Reflections and Mental Health
01:00:24 The Role of Joy in Resistance
01:01:57 Abolitionist Perspectives and Political Will
01:07:42 Conclusion and Call to Action
