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