On Saturday, hundreds of runners joined immigrant rights advocates, labor and faith leaders, and community members to take part in the Run Against ICE Resistance Relay, a 15-mile, non-violent protest through the streets of Los Angeles.
The run began at 8:00 a.m. in Koreatown’s Liberty Park and concluded at La Placita Olvera, serving as both a symbolic and physical act of solidarity. Organized as part of the 30-day Summer of Resistance campaign, the relay aimed to honor immigrant families while demanding an end to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and deportations.
The route passed through neighborhoods that have historically served as centers of activism and immigrant resilience, including MacArthur Park, Echo Park, Chinatown, and Boyle Heights. The route also passed sites of past ICE enforcement actions, including the Home Depot at Wilshire and Union and Ambiance Apparel in the Fashion District, where immigration raids had previously led to family separations.
Speakers throughout the event included Fayia Ramage, founder of Run Against ICE; Martin Manteca, external organizing director for SEIU Local 721; and Julita Galwa, founder of Run Club Girls. Youth leaders, labor organizers, and immigrant organizations also spoke, calling for permanent protections for immigrant families and an end to federal immigration enforcement in local communities.
The Summer of Resistance campaign, of which the relay was a part, is a daily cultural and political mobilization in Los Angeles uniting labor, immigrant, and community groups. The campaign’s stated goals include the removal of federal agents, the release of all detainees, an end to militarized raids, and full protection of immigrant rights.
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