{"id":27872,"date":"2025-01-19T17:37:37","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T00:37:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/?p=27872"},"modified":"2025-01-20T12:37:07","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T19:37:07","slug":"protests-against-the-upcoming-trump-administration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/protests-against-the-upcoming-trump-administration\/","title":{"rendered":"San Francisco records second day of protests against upcoming Trump administration"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_27873\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27873\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27873 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/protestas-vs-trump-SF-2.jpeg\" alt=\"San Francisco records second day of protests against upcoming Trump administration\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/protestas-vs-trump-SF-2.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/protestas-vs-trump-SF-2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/protestas-vs-trump-SF-2-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/protestas-vs-trump-SF-2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/protestas-vs-trump-SF-2-16x12.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/protestas-vs-trump-SF-2-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/protestas-vs-trump-SF-2-696x522.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/protestas-vs-trump-SF-2-1068x801.jpeg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27873\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">San Francisco has once again become the epicenter of protests against the upcoming Trump administration. Photo: Eric Alcocer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"Ld1kWiDurvQ\"><iframe title=\"San Francisco registers second day of protests against Trump administration\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ld1kWiDurvQ?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Listen to this note:<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-27872-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Viviana-6414467.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Viviana-6414467.mp3\">https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Viviana-6414467.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">San Francisco once again became the epicenter of massive protests on Sunday, when hundreds of people gathered in front of the Civic Center to express their rejection of the incoming government of <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/realDonaldTrump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since noon, activists, community leaders and human rights organizations have raised their voices to denounce policies that they consider a direct threat to immigrant communities, civil rights and international peace.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The protest brought together a wide diversity of groups including Gaza and Palestine advocates, day labourers, domestic workers, feminist activists and human rights groups. United by the goal of challenging the far-right agenda of the new government, the protesters made clear their commitment to peaceful resistance.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27877\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27877\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27877 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/protestas-vs-trump-SF-1.jpeg\" alt=\"San Francisco records second day of protests against upcoming Trump administration\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/protestas-vs-trump-SF-1.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/protestas-vs-trump-SF-1-300x148.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/protestas-vs-trump-SF-1-1024x504.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/protestas-vs-trump-SF-1-768x378.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/protestas-vs-trump-SF-1-18x9.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/protestas-vs-trump-SF-1-150x74.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/protestas-vs-trump-SF-1-696x343.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/protestas-vs-trump-SF-1-1068x526.jpeg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27877\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The protest brought together a wide diversity of groups including Gaza and Palestine advocates, day labourers, domestic workers, feminist activists and human rights groups. United by the goal of challenging the far-right agenda of the new government, the protesters made clear their commitment to peaceful resistance. Photo: Eric Alcocer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An improvised platform was set up in front of the steps of the building that houses the Government of the City and County of San Francisco to denounce threats against immigrants and demand social justice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among the slogans heard were: \u201cLet us defeat Trump\u2019s ultra-right and neoliberal agenda\u201d and \u201clet us stop the war machine; let us give that money to those who need it\u201d, \u201ca united people will never be defeated\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cImmigrant women sustain this country\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Martha Garrido, leader of the Women&#039;s Collective and member of Misi\u00f3n Acci\u00f3n, pointed out during her speech the devastating impact that mass deportations could have on migrant workers.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27874\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27874\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27874 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/protestas-vs-trump-SF-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/protestas-vs-trump-SF-3.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/protestas-vs-trump-SF-3-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/protestas-vs-trump-SF-3-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/protestas-vs-trump-SF-3-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/protestas-vs-trump-SF-3-16x12.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/protestas-vs-trump-SF-3-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/protestas-vs-trump-SF-3-696x522.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/protestas-vs-trump-SF-3-1068x801.jpeg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27874\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u201cWe, immigrant women, hold this country together. We work in homes, we take care of the homes, the children and the elderly. Thanks to our work, many families can get ahead. Without us, what would become of them?\u201d Garrido said firmly. Photo: Eric Alcocer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe, immigrant women, hold this country together. We work in homes, we take care of the homes, the children and the elderly. Thanks to our work, many families can get ahead. Without us, what would become of them?\u201d Garrido said firmly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The leader also stressed the importance of combating the narrative that criminalizes immigrants:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cTrump wants to make us look like criminals, but the reality is that we came here to work, to contribute, and to build a better future for our families and this country.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laura Valdez, executive director of Misi\u00f3n Acci\u00f3n, emphasized how immigrants have not only sought the American dream, but have helped build it with their work and effort.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThousands of us have come to this country in search of a better future, and over the years we have contributed to the economic development of the United States. We cannot allow ourselves to be criminalized or used as scapegoats,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The activist also called on local authorities to strengthen protection policies for immigrant communities and not to give in to threats from the federal government.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>San Francisco: a symbol of resistance and solidarity<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the event organizers, the second day of protests \u201cis a demonstration of the spirit of solidarity that characterizes San Francisco, a city that has been a refuge for immigrants and marginalized communities for decades.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27875\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27875\" style=\"width: 1536px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27875 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/protestas-vs-trump-SF-4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/protestas-vs-trump-SF-4.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/protestas-vs-trump-SF-4-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/protestas-vs-trump-SF-4-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/protestas-vs-trump-SF-4-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/protestas-vs-trump-SF-4-9x12.jpeg 9w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/protestas-vs-trump-SF-4-150x200.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/protestas-vs-trump-SF-4-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/protestas-vs-trump-SF-4-696x928.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/protestas-vs-trump-SF-4-1068x1424.jpeg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27875\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Activists and participants reiterated the need to keep the city a safe space for everyone, especially in times of uncertainty. They also highlighted that Trump&#039;s policies not only affect immigrants, but also other vulnerable communities. Photo: Eric Alcocer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Activists and participants reiterated the need to keep the city a safe space for everyone, especially in times of uncertainty. They also highlighted that Trump&#039;s policies not only affect immigrants, but also other vulnerable communities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis is a fight for human dignity, for respect for fundamental rights and for justice for all. We cannot remain silent while they try to strip us of our humanity,\u201d concluded one protester to applause from the audience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>You may be interested in:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/day-of-resistance-against-trump\/\">Hundreds march in San Francisco on \u201cDay of Resistance\u201d against Trump<\/a><\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Escucha esta nota: &nbsp; San Francisco volvi\u00f3 a convertirse en epicentro de manifestaciones masivas este domingo, cuando cientos de personas se congregaron frente al Civic Center para expresar su rechazo al gobierno entrante de Donald Trump.\u00a0 Desde el mediod\u00eda, activistas, l\u00edderes comunitarios y organizaciones defensoras de derechos humanos alzaron la voz para denunciar las [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":27873,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14,44,118,78],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-27872","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cover","8":"category-fotogaleria","9":"category-migracion","10":"category-san-francisco"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27872","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/55"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27872"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27872\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27896,"href":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27872\/revisions\/27896"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27873"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27872"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27872"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27872"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}