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Seaside resident remains in ICE custody, local counties show support for immigrants

A group of officials speak at a podium outside beneath a large tree.
Elena Neale-Sacks
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KAZU News
Leaders from Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito Counties spoke in support of immigrants at a press conference in Salinas on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

In today's newscast, the manager of a Pacific Grove restaurant remains in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in Texas, and local counties hold a press conference in solidarity with and support of immigrants.

Katie Brown comes to KAZU after earning spot news and investigative journalism awards for her reporting and photography in Maine. A Report for America alumna and former Metcalf Institute fellow, Katie’s reporting beats span business, environment, and public health.
Elena is an Emmy award-winning researcher, reporter, and producer. Before joining KAZU, they worked as a podcast producer at The Oregonian. Their reporting and research has been featured on NPR, KQED, Netflix, Reveal, CalMatters, and more. Elena is an alum of the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and UC Santa Cruz.