ICE Raids on Ventura Farms Spark Labor Shortages and Outrage
ICE and Border Patrol conducted operations in Ventura County targeting agricultural workers on Tuesday, prompting widespread concern. The actions resulted in reported attempts to enter packing facilities and field arrests, though the exact number of arrests or detentions remains unknown as ICE has not yet commented. These events fueled a Santa Barbara rally of over 200 people advocating for undocumented immigrants and opposing ICE actions. The rally, while pre-planned, highlighted the urgency of local resistance to deportations.
John Q. Hosedrinker