Roberto ‘Rob’ Camacho
@robcamachosd.bsky.social
Chicano| Award-Winning Multimedia Journalist| SD Press Club/SPJ Award Winner| VP of the NAHJ San Diego-Tijuana chapter| Bylines: @dailychela|@prismreports|@sdut|@voiceofsandiego|@latinorebels| @palabranahj|@NextCityOrg|@reckonnews| Opinions are my own
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Gallego: "What type of man decides to walk around with a phone camera & at same time tries to make life & death decisions, then decides to pump one bullet that may have been forward-facing, but clearly the other 2 were on the side. Who is he? Clearly not someone who should be in law enforcement."
January 13, 2026 at 3:57 AM
Gallego: "What type of man decides to walk around with a phone camera & at same time tries to make life & death decisions, then decides to pump one bullet that may have been forward-facing, but clearly the other 2 were on the side. Who is he? Clearly not someone who should be in law enforcement."
Last April, I reported this story for @boltsmag.org on the community patrols that @uniondelbarrio.bsky.social has been organizing to identify ICE presence in San Diego. Following the Renee Good’s death at the hands of ICE in Minneapolis, this piece is even more relevant.
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How Volunteer Patrols Are Working to Protect San Diego Immigrant Communities From ICE - Bolts
In the early-morning twilight on a cool Friday in April, a half dozen people gathered in a small parking lot in the San Diego neighborhood of City Heights. It was... Read More
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January 10, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Last April, I reported this story for @boltsmag.org on the community patrols that @uniondelbarrio.bsky.social has been organizing to identify ICE presence in San Diego. Following the Renee Good’s death at the hands of ICE in Minneapolis, this piece is even more relevant.
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January 7, 2026 at 9:43 AM
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I have a piece out today on @nextcity.org. To start 2026, my latest report is a story on @panasd.org & how they have been developing a community land trust. Leading an effort to build community-owned affordable housing & in San Diego, CA for immigrant & refugee families.
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These Refugees Are Developing a First-of-Its-Kind Community Land Trust in San Diego
In San Diego's City Heights community, refugees and immigrants are leading an effort to build a community-owned affordable housing and cultural space.
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January 6, 2026 at 9:43 PM
I have a piece out today on @nextcity.org. To start 2026, my latest report is a story on @panasd.org & how they have been developing a community land trust. Leading an effort to build community-owned affordable housing & in San Diego, CA for immigrant & refugee families.
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My latest on Times of San Diego! This joint report with Sophia Sleap covers ongoing grassroots monitoring & resistance efforts at the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Courthouse in San Diego amid the Trump administration’s mass deportation initiatives. Read more below!
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Inside the courthouse where activists are tracking immigration enforcement in real time
Activists at the downtown courthouse are now keeping rigorous records of immigrants summoned to hearings, in case they don't come back out.
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December 29, 2025 at 8:43 PM
My latest on Times of San Diego! This joint report with Sophia Sleap covers ongoing grassroots monitoring & resistance efforts at the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Courthouse in San Diego amid the Trump administration’s mass deportation initiatives. Read more below!
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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.
How Volunteer Patrols Are Working to Protect San Diego Immigrant Communities From ICE
In response to mass deportation threats and mixed messages from county leaders on federal cooperation, San Diego organizers are taking action to inform residents of ICE activity.
boltsmag.org
December 25, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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.
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here we go (police incident report follows)
December 26, 2025 at 2:43 AM
here we go (police incident report follows)
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In 2020, the Trump administration invited Ahmed to talk about the rise of anti-semitism online.
His mission has not changed, but they have.
After Musk took over Twitter he unsuccessfully sued Ahmed for documenting the increase in online hate. Now the Trump admin is enabling Musk's censorship.
His mission has not changed, but they have.
After Musk took over Twitter he unsuccessfully sued Ahmed for documenting the increase in online hate. Now the Trump admin is enabling Musk's censorship.
December 26, 2025 at 4:33 AM
In 2020, the Trump administration invited Ahmed to talk about the rise of anti-semitism online.
His mission has not changed, but they have.
After Musk took over Twitter he unsuccessfully sued Ahmed for documenting the increase in online hate. Now the Trump admin is enabling Musk's censorship.
His mission has not changed, but they have.
After Musk took over Twitter he unsuccessfully sued Ahmed for documenting the increase in online hate. Now the Trump admin is enabling Musk's censorship.
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December 15, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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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.
December 9, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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.
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How a TikToker's ICE patrol spiraled into a violent confrontation at a trolley stop
"I really lost my trust in the police department.... They didn't protect our community, they were protecting the ICE agents."
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December 5, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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.
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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.
December 1, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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.
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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.
How Volunteer Patrols Are Working to Protect San Diego Immigrant Communities From ICE
In response to mass deportation threats and mixed messages from county leaders on federal cooperation, San Diego organizers are taking action to inform residents of ICE activity.
boltsmag.org
November 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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.
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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.
How Volunteer Patrols Are Working to Protect San Diego Immigrant Communities From ICE
In response to mass deportation threats and mixed messages from county leaders on federal cooperation, San Diego organizers are taking action to inform residents of ICE activity.
boltsmag.org
November 22, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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.
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We are speedrunning "the worst, most dangerous technologies trickle down from military to feds to local police"
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CBP Quietly Launches Face Scanning App for Local Cops To Do Immigration Enforcement
The app, called Mobile Identify and available on the Google Play Store, is specifically for local and regional law enforcement agencies working with ICE on immigration enforcement.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:45 PM
We are speedrunning "the worst, most dangerous technologies trickle down from military to feds to local police"
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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.
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After Deadly Car Chases, San Diego Police Oversight Body Wants To Restrict Pursuits - Bolts
Every year, police departments nationwide initiate thousands of high-speed car chases, often with little public inquiry regarding protocols and policy. But recently, this practice has come under close...
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November 4, 2025 at 4:37 AM
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.
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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.
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.
ICE detains British journalist after criticism of Israel on US tour
Trump ally Laura Loomer took credit for Sami Hamdi’s detainment in move denounced as ‘affront to free speech’
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October 26, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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.
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.
How Volunteer Patrols Are Working to Protect San Diego Immigrant Communities From ICE
In response to mass deportation threats and mixed messages from county leaders on federal cooperation, San Diego organizers are taking action to inform residents of ICE activity.
boltsmag.org
October 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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.
Reposted by Roberto ‘Rob’ Camacho
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.
How Volunteer Patrols Are Working to Protect San Diego Immigrant Communities From ICE
In response to mass deportation threats and mixed messages from county leaders on federal cooperation, San Diego organizers are taking action to inform residents of ICE activity.
boltsmag.org
October 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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.
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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.
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.
New from me: TikTok ignored repeated questions about whether and how they share data with ICE. Also, earlier this year, they quietly updated their policies about what happens when law enforcement asks for your data. 1/
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TikTok Won’t Say If It’s Giving ICE Your Data
Changes to TikTok's policies make it easier for the company to share users’ personal information with governments. TikTok did not respond to questions about the changes.
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October 22, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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.
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.
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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."
October 17, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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."
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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."
October 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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."
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I swear I did not have "I'm better at ducking bullets than Charlie Kirk" on my Donny Batshit Bingo card
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."
October 14, 2025 at 9:36 PM
I swear I did not have "I'm better at ducking bullets than Charlie Kirk" on my Donny Batshit Bingo card
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“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.
Fox News Is Among 4 Other Major News Organizations Rejecting Pentagon’s Attack On Journalistic Freedom In Joint Statement
“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.
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October 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
“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.
October 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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.