Chavo Romero

Chavo Romero is a dedicated community activist and member of Union del Barrio, a coalition of trained volunteers that patrols neighborhoods in Los Angeles to monitor and document immigration enforcement activities. With a personal connection to the struggles of immigrant communities, he has been involved in activism for over 30 years, advocating against racial profiling and the deportation of undocumented immigrants. Romero, whose parents are Indigenous fieldworkers from Mexico, plays a crucial role in organizing patrols that alert communities about potential ICE operations, highlighting the ongoing fight against aggressive immigration policies in the United States.