In South L.A., Black and Latino Neighbors Unite Against ICE as Systems Fail

“This work is an honor as a human being, not just as an activist,” Sequarier McCoy said. (Adam Mahoney/Capital B)

This story is part of ICE vs. LA, a collaborative reporting project by LA Public Press, Caló News, Capital & Main, Capital B, LA Taco, and Q Voice.

Four months after nearly 5,000 federal troops descended onto Los Angeles, Marsha Mitchell, a Black organizer in South Central, explained what made it impossible for her not to act: her neighbors.