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147 immigration arrests in California’s Central Coast sparked fear and calls for reform.
A surge in ICE enforcement across California’s Central Coast, particularly in Santa Maria, resulted in 147 detentions between December 26 and 30, with 87 in Santa Maria alone, according to local officials and advocates.
The raids, conducted at homes, workplaces, and public spaces, have sparked widespread concern over community safety, family separations, and access to legal counsel.
Santa Maria City Councilwoman Gloria Soto and California Senate President Pro Tempore Monique Limón condemned the actions, citing trauma, fear, and a lack of transparency from federal authorities.
Advocates called for greater oversight, legal support, and accountability, while the city postponed forming an immigration oversight committee until February.
ICE did not comment, and state laws requiring federal agents to identify themselves were challenged by ICE as unconstitutional.
Los 147 arrestos de inmigrantes en la Costa Central de California provocaron temor y llamados a la reforma.