Demonstrators march through downtown San Diego carrying signs during a "Hands Off" protest calling for the protection of democratic institutions, Saturday, April 5, 2025.

Demonstrators march through downtown San Diego carrying signs during a "Hands Off" protest calling for the protection of democratic institutions, Saturday, April 5, 2025.

Students march through Price Center during a campus-wide walkout at UC San Diego to protest the pending deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

Students march through Price Center during a campus-wide walkout at UC San Diego to protest the pending deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

A mother lifts her child during a moment of celebration at the UC San Diego Gaza Solidarity Encampment, Friday, May 3, 2024.

A mother lifts her child during a moment of celebration at the UC San Diego Gaza Solidarity Encampment, Friday, May 3, 2024.

Children play and hold signs at Waterfront Park before a "No Kings" protest in Downtown San Diego, Saturday, October 18, 2025.

Children play and hold signs at Waterfront Park before a "No Kings" protest in Downtown San Diego, Saturday, October 18, 2025.

Maria C. Chavez (right), brings her expertise as a Immigration Legal Director to the panel at Daylight San Diego's "A Light on Immigration" event, Friday, November 6, 2025.

Maria C. Chavez (right), brings her expertise as a Immigration Legal Director to the panel at Daylight San Diego's "A Light on Immigration" event, Friday, November 6, 2025.

A California Highway Patrol officer stands beside a transport bus used during the arrest of Gaza Solidarity Encampment protesters, Monday, May 6, 2024.

A California Highway Patrol officer stands beside a transport bus used during the arrest of Gaza Solidarity Encampment protesters, Monday, May 6, 2024.

Demonstrators rally at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego during an immigration-rights protest, Sunday, February 2, 2025.

Demonstrators rally at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego during an immigration-rights protest, Sunday, February 2, 2025.

Demonstrators gather in Balboa Park in protest of the second presidential inauguration of Donald Trump and his incoming administration, Monday, January 20, 2025.

Demonstrators gather in Balboa Park in protest of the second presidential inauguration of Donald Trump and his incoming administration, Monday, January 20, 2025.

Student protestors converse with police during a demonstration intended to protest a public lecture with former Israeli ambassador, Ido Aharoni, Monday, May 19, 2025.

Student protestors converse with police during a demonstration intended to protest a public lecture with former Israeli ambassador, Ido Aharoni, Monday, May 19, 2025.