Santa Barbara County Supervisors Talk ICE and Elections Election 2026 By Nick Welsh Supervisor Laura Capps convenes a public discussion at the board in response to community fears over voter intimidation.
May Day Rallies Celebrate Workers, Immigrants on Central Coast Politics By Ryan P. Cruz Community rallies were hosted across Santa Barbara County as part of a nationwide “Workers Over Billionaires” day of action.
Immigration Enforcement Increases Presence at Santa Barbara County Jail Immigration By Ryan P. Cruz ICE officers have continued to conduct arrests at the Main Jail, often occupying the parking lots, main entrance, and lobby areas.
9th Circuit Blocks California Limits on Anonymous Immigration Agents Immigration By Nigel Duara, CalMatters
Santa Barbara City Council Reaffirms Stance on Federal Immigration Enforcement Immigration By Ryan P. Cruz
Central Coast Mother and 2-Year-Old Back Home After Immigration Detention Immigration By Ryan P. Cruz
ICE Agent Crashes Vehicle, Leaking Fluids into Drain Near Santa Barbara Jail Immigration By Ryan P. Cruz & Christina McDermott
Attorney General Bonta Notifies Schools and Child Care Providers of New Legal Obligations Relating to Immigration Enforcement Actions Announcement By California Department of Justice
More Than 300 Mixed-Status Families in Santa Barbara County at Risk of Losing Housing Immigration By Nick Welsh