Immigration Archives

New State Laws Bolster Santa Maria’s Student Protection Policies

December 15, 2025 12:06 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – New state laws will bolster student protection policies at schools and higher education institutions. Educators say… Continue Reading

Posada Navideña Event in Goleta Canceled Over Immigration Fears

December 12, 2025 11:55 am Alissa Orozco

GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) – On Thursday, the organizers of Posada Navideña, a Christmas mixer scheduled to take place in Goleta, canceled the event just… Continue Reading

California’s elected leaders demand information about federal immigration raids

November 24, 2025 2:01 pm Andrew Gillies

WASHINGTON D.C. (KEYT) – California Senator Alex Padilla spoke during a Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee meeting last week noting a severe… Continue Reading

“Drive-thru Distribution” Feeds Over 300 Families at Oxnard College, Volunteers Forced to Turn Down Families

November 21, 2025 5:10 pm Mina Wahab

OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) — Bags full of milk, eggs, bread, and vegetables are now a luxury for many. Volunteers with VC Defensa say this is the… Continue Reading

Local Leaders Discuss Future of Agriculture in Light of ICE Raids

November 18, 2025 5:12 pm Mina Wahab

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) — From lemons to avocados, Chris Sayer has had to adapt to a changing landscape. With the recent ICE raids up and down the… Continue Reading

DOJ Charges Oxnard Residents and Others For Violence Against Immigration Enforcement Officers in Southern California

October 29, 2025 1:22 pm Alissa Orozco, Tracy Lehr

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article has been updated with additional information from the Department of Justice regarding the arrests of the defendants… Continue Reading

Federal Agents Break into Oxnard Home, To “Execute Search Warrant” For Man Accused of Injuring Officers

October 29, 2025 7:14 pm Mina Wahab

OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) — Community members tipped off immigration rights groups including VC Defensa and 805 Undocufund about federal agents storming… Continue Reading

Federal Agents Spotted in Oxnard, Sparks Protestors Near A Street

October 29, 2025 8:16 am Andie Lopez Bornet

OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) – A scene began early Wednesday morning on North A street, where protesters have gathered in response to word of ICE agents in… Continue Reading

Community Organizers React to Recent ICE Activity

October 28, 2025 4:45 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Local community organizers want people to know about recent immigration enforcement in the Santa Barbara area. They… Continue Reading

Immigration Concerns Loom as Museum of Contemporary Art Calls Off Día de los Muertos Event

October 27, 2025 11:44 am John Palminteri

The Dia de los Muertos event has been canceled in Santa Barbara at the Museum of Art. Organizers were concerned about immigration… Continue Reading

EXCLUSIVE: Dash Cam Footage Shows Moments Before Oxnard Activist’s Violent ICE Detainment

October 22, 2025 10:26 am Mina Wahab

OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) — It’s been a stressful couple weeks for Leo Martinez, an Oxnard-based activist and VC Defensa volunteer who was detained by… Continue Reading

Violent Federal Detention of U.S. Citizen Caught on Camera in Ventura County

October 16, 2025 12:32 pm Andrew Gillies, Alissa Orozco

OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) – A man was taken into custody after his vehicle was rammed by a SUV driven by federal personnel in Oxnard Thursday… Continue Reading

ICE Detention of Andres Cortez-Mendez Caught on Camera in Oxnard

September 18, 2025 6:37 pm Andrew Gillies, Alissa Orozco

OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) – A man was taken into custody by multiple federal immigration agents at the intersection of Guava Street and E Street… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara County Takes A Formal Stand Against ICE Raids

September 16, 2025 11:58 am Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors formalized their action steps in response to increased immigration… Continue Reading

U.S. Citizen’s ICE Arrest Case Could Reach Supreme Court

September 9, 2025 8:34 pm Tracy Lehr

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Aerial video during an ICE raid could be called into evidence. George Retes can be seen standing next to his… Continue Reading

Ventura Army Veteran Sues Federal Government After ICE Detention

August 27, 2025 6:44 pm Tracy Lehr

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – A U.S. citizen and Army veteran caught up in a recent Camarillo ICE raid is now suing the federal government. When ICE… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Unified Students Return to Class Amid ICE Safety Concerns

August 21, 2025 12:47 pm Ryder Christ, Ivania Montes

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Thousands of students in the Santa Barbara Unified School District returned to class Monday as district leaders pledged to… Continue Reading

County to debate support for state legislation directed at masked and unidentifiable federal agents

August 21, 2025 12:50 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors announced Thursday that Supervisors will consider declaring official… Continue Reading

Federal immigration applicants now subject to expanded review of ‘anti-Americanism’

August 19, 2025 1:39 pm Andrew Gillies

WASHINGTON D.C. – On Tuesday, federal immigration services updated the discretionary factors used to decide immigration requests which will now… Continue Reading

Sheriff Brown Won’t Respond to Carbajal’s Immigration Letter — What Would You Ask Him?

August 7, 2025 12:58 pm Ryder Christ

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown has declined to comment on a letter from Congressman Salud Carbajal that calls on him… Continue Reading