Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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.…