Status as a super-sanctuary county, proximity to the Mexican border, and flow of immigrants—whether or not illegal—makes San Diego a target for immigration enforcement and fear of it. ICE raids flash across social media posts faster than raging flood waters. Citizens are quick to protest and news stations nearly as fast to cover arrests as they occur and the aftermath that follows.
The sign in the Featured Image is one of many posted on utility poles in my neighborhood of University Heights and adjacent Hillcrest and North Park. Presumably, they are all over the city. But I haven’t looked far enough to see. Now you know what to do should armed masked men jump out of nondescript vehicles outside your residence or workplace.
Some of the highest profile raids are those outside Home Depot, where day laborers gather looking for work. The morality of the immigration actions I leave to discussion; please feel to free comment.
The photo comes from Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, composed as shot and converted to monochrome in post-production. Vitals: f/1.7, ISO 64, 1/8000 sec, 23mm (film equivalent); 10:26 a.m. PDT, June 28, 2025.
This post’s title pays homage to the song of the same name—a tune that didn’t much appeal to me but was a big hit at the time (November 1990). White, nerdy guy Vanilla Ice kind of made history, taking the first rap song to the top of the Billboard 100—even if for only one week.