San Diego’s AI Battlefield Heats Up
The city is at the forefront of the fight against using big tech to surveill residents. But AI poses new threats.
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Standing Up for Immigrants, Standing Up for Democracy | Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund
What This Moment Is Calling on Us to Do — Community organizations are showing us what it means to build community, stand up for each other, link arms across issues, and stand up for democracy
Mayor Gloria Honors Immigration Attorney Maria Chavez, Other Local Women as ‘Women of Distinction’
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Mayor Todd Gloria named Maria C. Chavez, immigration legal director at Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA), as this year’s citywide “Woman of Distinction.” Chavez and nine other women, nominated by their City Councilmembers, were honore...
PANA Membership
PANA welcomes new members who are refugees or immigrants in San Diego ages 14 or over. Members will have the opportunity to learn about important community issues, increase understanding on policies and build relationships with other members. Membership Application
New Trump administration policy puts refugees living in San Diego at risk of detention
A policy memo issued by the Department of Homeland Security last week says refugees who haven’t applied for a green card within one year of arriving in the U.S. can be detained.
‘Supposed to be a safe place’: Parents, state leaders weigh in as home visits from activists rattle child-care providers
State officials have publicized guidance for child care providers on how to respond to and report unwanted visits.
Sudden rule change shortens the time immigrants have to appeal their cases to 10 days
The Executive Office for Immigration Review published a rule on Friday that would also allow the Board of Immigration Appeals to quickly dismiss most cases. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan and Lauren J. Mapp The Executive Office of Immigration Review, the agency responsible ...
YouTuber behind viral Minneapolis day care video turns lens on San Diego
San Diego's Somali community — already plagued by harassment following Nick Shirley's Minneapolis video — braces for more.
Newsletter: ‘Global Village’ aims to build power for immigrants and refugees amid displacement
The 2.2-acre property on University Avenue will become housing, health clinics, child care, a hub for small businesses and more. Hello everyone! Refugees in San Diego have long struggled with displacement due to the region’s high housing costs. In neighborhoods like City Heights — once the primar...
Anxiety rises in San Diego’s Somali community over TPS revocation
The Trump administration’s move to end Temporary Protected Status for Somalis sparks fear and frustration in City Heights.
‘You do your work with fear’: San Diego child care providers on edge amid harassment, funding threat
The Trump administration froze $5 billion for social services to California, citing fraud concerns without providing evidence; a federal judge has temporarily halted the freeze.
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.
10 Years Of Belonging
Experience PANA's 10 years of belonging in community in this video.
Invitation: Conversation with Hardy Merriman on Countering Democratic Backsliding and Fighting Authoritarianism
Dear friend, Despite the challenges we face, it is people like you and members of our communities who work every day to protect democratic values and ensure that our voices are heard. We invite you to join us for a conversation in partnership with the ACLU San Diego & Imperial
Vote 16 Launch Party
Dear PANA Friends and Family, Our youth are leading a movement that’s reshaping what democracy looks like and they want YOU to be part of it! Join us as we celebrate the Vote 16 Launch Party on Saturday November 8th. A youth-powered movement to expand democracy, uplift youth leadership,
Emergency Legal Fund Appeal
PANA normally has a revolving emergency fund of $30,000. We have depleted these resources and need your urgent support to replenish our emergency funds. This morning, our Immigration Legal Director, Maria Chavez shared the story of a confused father who missed his court date and in his absence, was
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How Philanthropy’s Helping Build a Cultural Campus for Refugees in San Diego
Backed by The California Endowment and others, the planned campus will feature affordable housing, a market, a hub for nonprofits and community spaces.
Trump administration bans travel from 19 countries as San Diego prepares for peak tourism season
FOX5 San Diego by: Dominique LaVigne Posted: Jun 5, 2025 / 10:20 PM PDT Trump administration bans travel from 19 countries as San Diego prepares for peak tourism seasonThe Trump administration announced a travel ban against a dozen countries on Wednesday and restrictions on seven others, citing national security concerns
Leaders Call on City Council to Pull Funding from Automated License Plate Readers to Invest in Communities and Restore Trust Through the Budget Process
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Diego, CA –June 5, 2025– San Diego Community Leaders do not want Trump's draconian location surveillance technology. We do not trust ICE with this data. We call on our elected officials to protect all of our communities from federal overreach. Labor, immigrant, Black and
Trump’s Expanded Travel Ban Means More Families Torn Apart: Statement from Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Diego, CA – June 5, 2025– The Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA) strongly condemns the Trump Administration’s new iteration of the discriminatory travel ban that targets Muslims and other Black and Brown communities. While the Trump Administration had implemented multiple versions of the
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San Diego’s Afghan community fearful after Trump revokes protections
Increasingly violent immigration enforcement has been a major topic in 2025 -- and some already vulnerable groups locally are feeling increasingly targeted.
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International students in San Diego caught up in ‘mass revocation of student visas'
Some foreign students at local universities are afraid to post on social media and considering whether to leave the country.
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Plans unveiled for refugee, immigrant cultural housing hub near City Heights
Plans were unveiled, Saturday afternoon, for a future housing development and cultural hub specifically serving immigrants and refugees.
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Homes, health care and a village market: Designs and goals for community-driven refugee hub are unveiled
To one excited teen, the center ‘exemplifies the USA being a melting pot and just a bunch of different cultures coming together to excel.’