ICE activity has overwhelmed many Central Coast communities in 2025. The 805 Immigrant Coalition's Rapid Response Network told SFGATE that over 300 individuals have been detained in Santa Barbara by federal immigration authorities thus far this year.

The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office rejected an immigration detainer for a criminal illegal immigrant accused in a felony hit-and-run that resulted in the death of a young boy.

For the first time all year, arrests of immigrants without criminal convictions surpassed arrests of those with one.

California officials are pushing back against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under new guidance aimed at protecting students on campus, while ICE insists it does not raid schools. This past week,

Senator Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena) has issued the following statement on Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta launching a database to report illegal activity by ICE: Related: California Governor Gavin Newsom Announces New Online Portal To Report Misconduct By Federal Agents,

Immigrants detained at California's largest immigration detention center have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging inhumane and unlawful treatment, including inadequate medical care,

The number of people detained at three Kern County ICE detention facilities has risen by 164% percent since late June, coinciding with the federal government’s escalating deportation crackdown, according to data released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Ice skating rinks throughout the region will feature themed nights, holiday shows and décor, free admission to first-time skaters and more.