Santa Barbara Rep. Carbajal Decries ‘$70 Billion Blank Check’ to Immigration Enforcement Immigration By Jean Yamamura Narrowly approved by Congress, the added funds will likely restore ICE activity, which had changed to quieter tactics in Santa Barbara County of late.
More Than 2,050 Immigration-Related Arrests on Central Coast Since January 2025 Immigration By Ryan P. Cruz Immigrant rights organizations reported a shift in enforcement tactics and a surge of arrests in the tri-county area over the past six months.
Medi-Cal Shakeup Looms Health By Nick Welsh 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.
Santa Barbara’s Arlington Theatre Welcomes Mexican Stars for Concert Supporting Immigrants Music By Ryan P. Cruz
Six People Have Died in California ICE Detention Centers as Trump Deportations Soared Immigration By Wendy Fry and Sergio Olmos, CalMatters
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