Santa Barbara Community Holds Vigil in Response to Fatal ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
Residents and organizers speak out against the escalating federal immigration enforcement across the country.
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Central Coast Leaders Speak Out after 150 Arrested in Immigration Sweeps
Santa Barbara County was hit with consistent federal immigration enforcement during the final week of 2025.
California Is Banning Masks for Federal Agents. Here’s Why It Could Lose in Court
The Trump administration is suing to block a new California law that would ban federal law enforcement officers from wearing masks on duty. It was shaped by concerns over masked immigration agents in Los Angeles.
State Releases New Guidelines for Immigration Enforcement on School Campuses
Santa Barbara County school districts view the state’s updated guidelines as reinforcements for their existing practices and policies.
Central Coast Immigration Sweeps Escalate at End of Year
The 805 UndocuFund reported more than 50 arrests over two days in Santa Barbara County.
Community Members Demand Santa Barbara City College Protect Students from ICE
Immigrant rights advocates and organizers blast SBCC’s Board of Trustees for the college’s lack of response to recent ICE incidents.
California Schools That Need Foreign Workers for Teacher Jobs Can’t Afford Trump’s New Visa Fee
The Trump Administration is now requiring new H-1B visa applicants to pay $100,000. School districts that depend on hiring foreign workers to fill teacher jobs, especially in special education and bilingual education, say they can’t afford the new fee.
Who Has Access to Santa Barbara’s Automated Traffic Cameras?
Police Chief Kelly Gordon assures the public that data is not being used for immigration enforcement purposes.
ICE Uses Santa Barbara City College Campus as Staging Ground
Federal immigration enforcement sets up in a campus parking lot prior to making several arrests in the Westside neighborhood.
Milpas Street Holiday Parade Canceled Due to Immigration Concerns
This is just the latest example of a public event impacted by fears of federal law enforcement in Santa Barbara.
