More Than 2,050 Immigration-Related Arrests on Central Coast Since January 2025
Immigrant rights organizations reported a shift in enforcement tactics and a surge of arrests in the tri-county area over the past six months.
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Medi-Cal Shakeup Looms
CenCal CEO Marina Owen heads to Sacramento to share her thoughts on Newsom’s revised budget plan and its impact on the Central Coast’s 38,000 “Unsatisfactory Immigration Status” patients.
Central Coast Immigrant Rights Orgs Respond to Federal Raids
The Department of Homeland Security conducted search warrants at the homes and businesses of VC Defensa volunteers on May 3.
Santa Barbara’s Arlington Theatre Welcomes Mexican Stars for Concert Supporting Immigrants
A portion of the proceeds from the Freedom Music Fest on May 17 will help support immigrant families through 805 UndocuFund’s Emergency Assistance Fund.
Six People Have Died in California ICE Detention Centers as Trump Deportations Soared
The Trump administration immigration crackdown swelled the population inside California’s immigrant detention centers. State investigators in a report described strained medical resources inside the sites.
Santa Barbara County Supervisors Talk ICE and Elections
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
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
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
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the Trump administration in striking down a California requirement that immigration agents show visible identification while on duty.
Santa Barbara City Council Reaffirms Stance on Federal Immigration Enforcement
The resolution in support of immigrants passed 6-1, with Mayor Randy Rowse opposed.
