Dispatchers will alert trained volunteers to respond to reports of ICE activity in order to gather information, document arrests, deescalate conflict and connect community members with legal aid

Over 300 people were arrested Thursday at two immigration enforcement operations at farms in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced Saturday that federal agents arrested 319 people during the operations at Glass House Farms near Camarillo and Carpinteria.

Among the directives is to make sure officials know how to respond to federal immigration enforcement at city properties or facilities.

Community leaders suggested starting a $500,000 emergency relief fund for local businesses that are struggling to staff their stores and restaurants.

Federal officials confirmed they conducted an immigration enforcement operation in a farming community of Ventura County Thursday as a group of federal agents appeared to detain people in the area.

Organizers are flooded with calls from communities looking for information, resources, and to verify reported ICE sightings or arrests.

FEMA officials are two months behind in posting grant application guidelines, which are expected to reflect President Trump’s demand for cooperation on his priorities.

Baltimore wants to join a list of governments suing the Trump administration over its threats to cut funding to “sanctuary” jurisdictions.

At least six people have been arrested and detained at immigration courts in San Francisco since June, prompting protests by activists that shut down the building for a day.

Federal immigration sweeps are fueling fear, secrecy, and family separations. In this reaction to the Voice of OC’s recent article, What Happens to Orange County’s Disappeared?, Scott challenges immigration enforcement tactics,