Election 2024: South Bay activists, local leaders show united support for immigrant communities [Video]

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) — South Bay advocates say the fear of mass deportation has been renewed in the local immigrant community.

Local nonprofit leaders and government officials came together Thursday in San Jose to send a message of support to the local immigrant community.

Dozens of people gathered in the driveway of one of East San Jose’s most historic sites: the former home of civil rights leader Cesar Chavez.

“The organizing that Cesar Chavez did that changed the world started in this very community of Mayfair,” said Maritza Maldonado, executive director for Amigos de Guadalupe Center for Justice & Empowerment.

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The coalition of organizations and local government leaders say they’re continuing to organize to support the local immigrant community–a community they say is filled with fear after the election.

Misrayn Mendoza with Amigos de Guadalupe Center for Justice & Empowerment …