It’s honestly worth returning to Twitter to see the Somali memes in response to all the bigotry they’ve received. Genuinely a hilarious response to such ugly hate.

My latest for Times of San Diego covers covers how prominent local activist, Arturo González was targeted by federal immigration officials after exposing a suspected undercover ICE vehicle while conducting a patrol in the neighborhood of Lincoln Heights. timesofsandiego.com/politics/202...

No offense but I think we underestimate how many of our current problems, both cultural and political, are downstream of the decline in reading, the decline in learning and the loss of interest in the humanities.

A group in San Diego is patrolling neighborhoods to identify potential ICE presence. They keep watch for vehicles that may belong to federal agencies, and use livestreams, radios, and social media to keep communities informed.

Unión del Barrio first started its community patrol program more than thirty years ago in response to police harassment of Latinos. The group reactivated its community patrols in response to increased federal immigration enforcement in San Diego.

We are speedrunning "the worst, most dangerous technologies trickle down from military to feds to local police" www.404media.co/cbp-quietly-...

Last night @lastweektonight.com ran a segment on police chases & how depts. initiate thousands of dangerous pursuits. Earlier this year, I wrote a piece for @boltsmag.org about how the practice has come under closer scrutiny in San Diego, following several deadly chases. boltsmag.org/after-deadly...

Ninth journalist I'm aware of ICE has targeted in apparent retaliation for exercising Constitutionally protected rights. Nothing damages American more than being so small/weak/petty that you abuse government resources to target speech. Hard to imagine something more unpatriotic and un-American.

Back in April, I had the opportunity to report this story for @boltsmag.org on the community patrols that @uniondelbarrio.bsky.social has been organizing to identify potential ICE presence in San Diego. Please take the time to read this piece and learn how organizers in San Diego are fighting back.

A group in San Diego has been patrolling neighborhoods to identify potential ICE presence. They keep watch for vehicles that may belong to federal agencies, and use livestreams, radios, and social media to keep communities informed.

Update: TikTok sent us a comment saying our story “deliberately distorts and sensationalizes how we respond to legal requests.” They again did not answer our Qs about whether they’re sharing data with ICE, or why it is no longer their policy to tell you before they give the government your data.

Pritzker: "Stephen Miller is clearly ordering people to break the law. So he should know that yeah, it may be three years from now that he is held accountable, but I think it's important for them to know that whatever they do now, it's not like we're going to forget."

Trump at the Charlie Kirk memorial event: "They fired sniper rifles at ICE agents, and me. But I made a turn at a good time. I made a turn at a good time. Charlie couldn't believe it, actually."

I swear I did not have "I'm better at ducking bullets than Charlie Kirk" on my Donny Batshit Bingo card

“The policy is without precedent and threatens core journalistic protections," ABC News, CBS News, CNN, Fox News Media and NBC News said in a joint statement.

I had the opportunity to meet @abbymartin.bsky.social the other day at the San Diego Islamic Center last night at the Israel Uncovered seminar. I’ve been an admirer of her reporting since she was on RT. It was a wonderful evening and I appreciate her sharing some insight after the seminar.

ICE is increasingly becoming a rogue, lawless federal domestic police force with zero oversight. Back in April, I reported this story for @boltsmag.org detailing how @uniondelbarrio.bsky.social is taking matters into their own hands to defend immigrant communities. boltsmag.org/how-voluntee...

I am thrilled to announce that I've been elected as the next Vice President of the Society of the San Diego-Tijuana chapter of the NAHJ. I’m honored to serve our resilient community & advocate for Chicano/Latino journalists & media workers who have been working tirelessly in our ever changing field.

Feed: "Times of San Diego" By: Roberto Camacho • Special to Times of San Diego on Monday, September 29, 2025

I have a new report out on the Times of San Diego. My latest report covers how UCSD faculty are demanding more transparency over the UC Office of the President’s alleged release of personal information to federal agencies. You can read more down in the link below! timesofsandiego.com/education/20...

Earlier this year, Bolts reported on volunteer community patrols in San Diego that warn residents of ICE activity in the area.

Hey journalist & comm. friends! As some of you may be aware, I have been freelancing for a long time & I have been trying to break into the journalism field & land a full time position. Right now I could use all your wisdom. Any tips & advice would be greatly appreciated. robertocamachoreports.com

"California Democrats are Fighting Trump's Battle for Him" Lily Greenberg Call (@LGreenbergCall), the first known Jewish appointee to publicly resign over Biden’s support for Israel during its ongoing war on Gaza. OpEd on #AB715 CA's Censorship bill backed by the Democratic Party Supermajority

SCOOP — Part of the reason Disney/ABC may have rushed to sort things out with Kimmel is because tomorrow they have a planned price increase for Disney+ streaming, a Disney source tells me. With subscriptions hemorrhaging since last week, they couldn’t risk losing more users with this announcement.

Send messages to CA Governor Gavin Newsom to ask him to veto the Zionist Censorship Bill, AB 715, which codifies any criticism of Israel war crimes or teaching about the truth of Palestinian resistance to occupation as being "anti-semitism". Please sign and share. win.newmode.net/caircaliforn...

It is hard to argue that Democrats are much better than Republicans when they pass bills like AB 715. Tell Newsom to veto it now! win.newmode.net/caircaliforn...

Trump's chief CBP agent testifies in case of L.A. protester on trial for assault

Make sure to catch Jag Arreola of Kozmik Force as he makes his return on 101.5 FM KQBH's @socialprimates show. Catch the interview live if you want a sneak peek and don't want to wait for it to run on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. streema.com/radios/KQBH_LP

If you search for “AB 1715” today, you’ll find a triumphant message from its proponents. If you do it really quickly, you may be able to see both their threat to continue and expand the extirpation of noxious views and my reply (calling them Trump-like cowards who betray the best Jewish values.)

The story attached above isn’t a report on last night’s votes; that came from an activist’s Facebook feed. But that story provides the background of the controversy — and the motive to shield tender children from feeling associated with war crime and genocide claims. (14/120 legislators abstained.)

Late last night, with scant public notice—despite objections by the California Teachers Association, ACLU, and allies—both California legislative houses approved AB 715. It bans criticizing Israel, Zionism, and the term “Palestine” in classrooms. NO ONE voted “nay”. It is now on Gov. Newsom’s desk.

Lawmakers pushed AB 715 through despite 8:1 opposition & clear warnings from educators. The bill chills discussion on Palestine/Islamophobia, leans on the controversial IHRA definition, & mandates immediate removal of materials. Add your voice: Tell Gov. Newsom to veto AB 715. bit.ly/veto-ab715

the capitulation by california state lawmakers who are DEMOCRATS is breathtaking. they’re obeying in advance and cowering from the pro-israel lobby by passing through AB 715 to the governor’s desk. tell @governor.ca.gov to veto this attempted erasure of real history! bit.ly/newsom-veto

Unión del Barrio first started its community patrol program more than thirty years ago in response to police harassment of Latinos. The group reactivated its community patrols recently in response to increased federal immigration enforcement in San Diego.

Familia, communities of color need to be on high alert & aware of their surroundings this week. If 9/11, Charlottesville & El Paso have taught us anything it's that white supremacists & far-right domestic terrorists use events like this as justification to attack & kill innocent people of color.

💪🏽#sandiego

My colleague out in NYC said that the SCOTUS essentially hit Latinos & immigrants in the U.S. with a nationwide stop-&-frisk mandate. Now I can’t stop thinking about how trump pushed for stop-&-frisk to be implemented nationwide the first time that he ran in 2016. www.politico.com/story/2016/0...

Today the SCOTUS green-lit racial profiling by ICE, & sided with xenophobia over the Constitution. Read this piece that I wrote for @boltsmag.org back in April on @uniondelbarrio.bsky.social & their example of leadership to form community watches & counter patrols. boltsmag.org/how-voluntee...

Decision effectively allows immigration agents to use racial profiling to detain people, greenlighting sweeping raids.

🚨AB 715 does not protect us, it silences us. This bill threatens classroom teachers and students. We have just days to stop it. ✊🏾 CALL ASSEMBLY SPEAKER RIVAS & PRO TEM MCGUIRE NOW! Oppose AB 715! 📲 Pro Tem McGuire : (916) 651-4002 & Assembly Speaker Rivas: (916) 319-2029

I keep seeing kids in their late teens and early 20s romanticize the year 2016. “It’s 2016 and you’re listening to this song…” Guys, nobody liked 2016. Until 2020, it was considered one of the worst years anyone had ever seen. Everyone cool died. It was fucking miserable. Stop it.

Southern California has been battling ICE paramilitaries since June due to its proximity to the Mexican border. With a looming surge of ICE & ARNG, Chicago can look to @uniondelbarrio.bsky.social’s example of leadership to form community watches & counter patrols. boltsmag.org/how-voluntee...

The streets of Chicago are full with tens of thousands of people standing up to ICE and Trump. Join us.

Real hearts and minds strategy at work.

Normal fucking country

Thousands of protesters marched in Chicago on Saturday against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and President Donald Trump’s plan to send National Guard troops and immigration agents to the city.

My latest report on the Times of San Diego profiles Amanda Nasser, an ER nurse practitioner from San Diego, CA who’s been working at Nasser Medical Complex in Gaza. Nasser recounts her harrowing experience, & the dire conditions that medical staff face in Gaza. timesofsandiego.com/life/2025/09...

My latest out on @analystnews.bsky.social covers AB 715, a bill backed by pro-Israel groups, that would redefine antisemitism in schools & punish teachers for discussing Palestine. Educators say it’s a censorship bill that chills free speech & whitewashes history. www.analystnews.org/posts/califo...