Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Groups along the Central Coast protest the Trump Administration's actions in Venezuela. Plus, local leaders and activists gather outside the Santa Maria ICE Facility on Friday.

A $4.2 million grant from Cal Recycles is funding two Monterey One Water projects that support local, renewable energy operations. And, Democratic Congresswoman Doris Matsui of Sacramento spoke at a press conference last week following a spike in arrests of Afghan immigrants in the state capital this month.

Vistra Corp. plans to begin removing damaged batteries from its Moss Landing site later this month, and a bill moving through the state legislature would require schools to alert students and staff when immigration enforcement agents are on campuses.

Researchers at UC Santa Cruz found that sunflower sea stars could help kelp forests recover by scaring away sea urchins. And, United States Rep. Jimmy Panetta called for congressional oversight in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities.

The manager of a Pacific Grove Restaurant remains in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in Texas, and local county leaders hold a press conference in solidarity with and support of immigrants.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement just released a green card holder who has lived in Santa Cruz for decades from a Washington state detention center. And, three parks in the Monterey Bay area are on the California State Parks Foundation's first "best of" list.

Monterey County, where nearly 30% of the population is foreign-born, is developing a plan to deal with President-elect Trump's promised mass deportations.

Rumors of immigration raids coming to cities in Northern California have put immigrant communities on edge and a group of local volunteers on standby.…