Angélica Salas
Angélica Salas is the executive director of CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights), a prominent pro-immigrant organization in California. With a background in advocacy and community organizing, she has been a vocal opponent of immigration policies that she views as punitive and harmful to immigrant communities. Salas has dedicated her career to fighting for the rights of immigrants, emphasizing the need for humane treatment and policies that reflect the contributions of immigrants to society.
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Angélica Salas, director of the Coalition for Human Rights of Immigrants, spoke about the need to fight against the raids and lack of humanity.
La petición más popular a la Virgen de Guadalupe: detener las redadas en EE.UU. - Mundo
Paraguay· 2025-12-13
Angélica Salas, director of CHIRLA, highlighted the visible racial discrimination under the Trump administration affecting immigrants.
“Me veía en EU para siempre, pero ya no podía vivir con miedo”
Mexico· 2025-11-11
Angélica Salas is the director of the Coalition for Human Rights of Immigrants (CHIRLA) and advocates for recognizing the contributions of undocumented workers.
Las redadas opacan el Día del Trabajo para inmigrantes en EEUU
Honduras· 2025-09-02
Angélica Salas is the director of the Coalition for Human Rights of Immigrants (CHIRLA) advocating for immigrant rights.
"Aquí estamos y no nos vamos"
Dominican Republic· 2025-08-13
Angélica Salas is the director of the Coalition for the Human Rights of Immigrants (CHIRLA) and expressed determination to defend immigrant rights.
“Aquí estamos y no nos vamos”, el mensaje de resistencia de latinos en Los Ángeles a Donald TrumpHonduras· 2025-08-13Angélica Salas is the director of the Coalition for the Human Rights of Immigrants (Chirla) who expressed determination to defend migrant rights.
El mensaje de resistencia de latinos en Los Ángeles a Trump
Venezuela· 2025-08-13Angélica Salas praised the ruling and emphasized that the immigrant plaintiffs did everything the government asked.
Jueza federal bloquea las deportaciones aceleradas de inmigrantes y frena el plan de Donald Trump en EE. UU.
Guatemala· 2025-08-04
Hawley wrote a letter to CHIRLA Executive Director Angelica Salas, noting that credible reporting has indicated that the organization has provided logistical support and financial resources to individuals engaged in these disruptive actions.
Crowds on Demand CEO warns of funded agitators infiltrating anti-ICE protests
United States· 2025-06-21
CHIRLA Executive Director Angelica Salas condemned the ICE sweeps in Los Angeles during a news conference.
LA activist group faces investigation over anti-ICE protestsUnited States· 2025-06-15
Angélica Salas is the executive director of CHIRLA, an organization fighting for immigrant rights.
Banderas mexicanas en ‘La La Land’ | Internacional
Spain· 2025-06-15
Angelica Salas, from CHIRLA, criticized ICE's tactics as they 'sow terror' in immigrant communities.
ICE muestra detención de “criminal mexicano” en California; su delito, manejar sin licencia válidaMexico· 2025-06-15
Angélica Salas advocates for immigrant rights and justice.
Aplastar a los migrantes | El UniversalMexico· 2025-06-14
Angelica Salas, executive director of Chirla, rejected Hawley’s accusations, stating their mission is rooted in non-violent advocacy.
US rights groups warn of Republican effort to undercut LA advocacy work | Los Angeles Ice protests
United Kingdom· 2025-06-13
Angelica Salas of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights criticized Hawley for creating distractions.
Trump is justifying his LA crackdown with a familiar – and often baseless – claimUnited States· 2025-06-12
Hawley wrote a letter to CHIRLA Executive Director Angelica Salas regarding the organization's alleged role in supporting protests.
Senator Hawley investigates California group for alleged funding of LA protestsUnited States· 2025-06-11Angélica Salas, the executive director of CHIRLA, condemned the actions as illegal and inhumane.
ICE niega asistencia a migrantes detenidosMexico· 2025-06-11
Angelica Salas denounced the ICE raids in a press conference, describing them as random sweeps.
Los Ángeles | ¿Por qué hay protestas en Los Ángeles? ¿Cuántos Miembros de la Guardia Nacional ha desplegado Trump? ¿Cómo son las redadas del ICE en California? | Paramount | Estados Unidos | USA | Home Depot | Guardia Nacional | MUNDO
Peru· 2025-06-10
Angélica Salas described the federal operation as a symbolic and operational revenge against California's immigrant population.
La raíz de las protestas, tensión por las redadasMexico· 2025-06-09
Angelica Salas raised concerns over legal access, stating that lawyers had not been allowed to meet those detained.
Trump deploys 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles amid immigration protest unrest
Tanzania· 2025-06-09
Angelica Salas, executive director for the advocacy group Chirla, said at a news conference that the community is under attack.
Los Angeles responds with roaring backlash to Trump’s dramatic escalation | US immigrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-09
Angélica Salas, who leads the Coalition for Human Rights of Immigrants, stated that 'our community is being attacked and terrorized'.
Trump ordena el envío de la Guardia Nacional a Los Ángeles tras los disturbios por las redadas contra migrantes
Uruguay· 2025-06-09
Angelica Salas, executive director of immigrants’ rights organization Chirla, expressed concern over lawyers not having access to detained individuals.
Trump deploys National Guard as Los Angeles protests against immigration agents continue
Guyana· 2025-06-08Angélica Salas stated that their community is being attacked and terrorized.
Trump ordena el envío de la Guardia Nacional a Los Ángeles tras los disturbios por las redadas contra migrantesVenezuela· 2025-06-08Angelica Salas condemned the ICE operations, stating they terrorize families and disrupt community safety.
Donald Trump annonce le déploiement de la garde nationale à Los Angeles, après des heurts entre la population et la police de l’immigration
France· 2025-06-08Angélica Salas is the director of the Coalition for Human Rights of Immigrants in Los Angeles who reported on the detentions during the immigration raids.
Activistas exigen respuesta a autoridades de Los Ángeles tras redadas de inmigraciónHonduras· 2025-06-08
Angelica Salas, executive director of Chirla, expressed concern over lawyers not having access to detained individuals.
Trump deploys National Guard as Los Angeles protests against immigration agents continue - World
Pakistan· 2025-06-08Angelica Salas, executive director of immigrants’ rights organization Chirla, said lawyers had not had access to those detained on Friday.
Trump administration deploying National Guard as Los Angeles protests against immigration agents continue
Canada· 2025-06-08Angelica Salas, who leads the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, told a recent rally: 'Our community is under attack and is being terrorised.'
Trump deploys National Guard after clashes in LAUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-08Angelica Salas condemned the immigration services for terrorizing families.
L’administration Trump envoie la garde nationale à Los Angeles, après des heurts entre la population et la police de l’immigrationFrance· 2025-06-08
Angelica Salas, the executive director of the Coalition of Humane Immigrant Rights, spoke at a news conference to denounce ICE actions.
LA Mayor Bass faces backlash for opposing ICE raids on illegal immigrantsUnited States· 2025-06-07
