The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not represent the official position of Working Mass.

As Donald Trump’s second presidency is nearing the 1-year mark, we’ve seen a number of attacks directed at working class communities of color. From ICE raids targeting racialized immigrants, to National Guard deployments in blue cities with large Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) communities, Trump has made it clear who he is targeting and in many ways, it’s nothing new.

This has not come without organized community resistance. We’ve seen people confront secret police agents to protect members of their communities across the country, we’ve seen organized ICE watch groups form, such as LUCE Immigrant Justice Network in Massachusetts. The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) has been a part of these efforts, but insufficiently; historically, majority white socialist or communist organizations have struggled to maintain solidarity with BIPOC communities. This is a trend that we cannot continue. DSA needs to become an organization where BIPOC communities feel welcomed as leaders and organizers, and trust DSA as a representative of their class interests.