Old Spanish Days to Proceed Despite Concerns over Immigration Enforcement
El Presidente Fritz Olenberger assures week of events will be “fun and safe” for attendees.
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Double Feature in Downtown Santa Barbara to Highlight Films Exploring Colonization, Deportation
The SPACE to host film event “Stories That Matter, Voices That Endure” July 26 at Alhecama Theatre.
How to Help Immigrant Families in Santa Barbara County
Community-based fundraised and donation drives have popped up across the Central Coast.
Federal Show of Force Prompts Real Community Response
Following the militarized operations on July 10, the community rallies to support immigrants.
How It Happened: Timeline of Immigration Raid in Carpinteria
On July 10, a quiet back road became home to a political clash in a matter of minutes.
‘This Is an Emergency’: Emotions Run High at Santa Barbara Town Hall
Community members speak out against immigration enforcement at a tense city meeting Tuesday night.
City of Santa Barbara to Hold Emergency Town Hall on Immigration
Public meeting to be held at the Franklin Neighborhood Center at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15.
Carpinteria Community Packs City Hall in Response to Immigration Raids
The public meeting served as a healing space following a chaotic clash at Glass House Farms Thursday.
Update: Federal Agents Deploy Smoke Bombs into Crowds During Raids of Glass House Farms Locations on Central Coast
Homeland security and ICE agents were seen taking farmworkers into custody in Carpinteria and Camarillo Thursday morning; city councilmember injured and congressmember denied entry as large crowd protests raid at cannabis farm.
ICE Arrests Continue in Santa Barbara and Carpinteria
Federal agents refused to identify themselves in videotaped interactions on July 6 and 7.
