Santa Barbara Supes and Sheriff Grapple with Mass Deportations
California allows sheriff to tell ICE when undocumented inmates are to be released.
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Will Filling out Student Aid Form Target Undocumented Parents for Trump’s Mass Deportations?
National and California experts say Trump’s mass deportation plans make filling out the federal financial aid application for college a risk to students with undocumented parents. California’s own application has more safeguards.
ICE Is Looking for a New Detention Center in Blue California. The State Probably Can’t Stop It
A possible migrant detention facility within two hours of San Francisco has some lawmakers concerned.
Santa Barbara Supervisors Pass Resolution Addressing Specter of Mass Deportations
“What we’re up against right now is fear,” says Supervisor Laura Capps.
‘What’s Going to Happen to My Kids’: California Prepares to Resist Trump Deportations
In the first Trump administration, California passed a “Sanctuary State” law that, with some exceptions, prohibited local law enforcement from automatically transferring people to federal immigration authorities. Now the state is readying legal challenges to thwart a second Trump administration’s mass deportation plans.
Trump’s Deportations Could Cost California ‘Hundreds Of Billions Of Dollars.’ Here’s How
Some sectors, like agriculture, will be hit directly. Many more could feel the ripple effects.
Immigration Resources Stronger than Ever in Santa Barbara County
Central Coast organizations and leaders work to ease fears over the immigration policy.
Trump’s Deportation Plan Brings Fear and Sadness at California’s Border
The president-elect’s border policies could hit trade, privacy, and immigrant families living in California.
Biden Grants Legal Protections to Dreamers and Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens
Santa Barbara Congressmember Salud Carbajal says this latest executive order shows the president’s commitment to “fixing our broken immigration system” and keeping families together.
Eight Months After Storms, California Disaster Relief Slowly Flows to Undocumented Workers Who Lost Homes, Income
In Santa Barbara County, more than 2,000 people have received $2.8 million in assistance, including adults and children.