Central Coast Farms: ICE Raids & Silence
News Context
At a glance
- A sense of unease settled over Ventura and Santa Barbara counties Wednesday after federal agents conducted immigration raids targeting California farms.
Immigration Raids Target California Farms, Sparking Fear Among Workers
A sense of unease settled over Ventura and Santa Barbara counties Wednesday after federal agents conducted immigration raids targeting California farms. The action, which took place tuesday, disrupted work in fields and packinghouses across the region, raising concerns about the future of the state’s agricultural workforce.
Juvenal Solano, a director with the Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project (MICOP), described a palpable tension as many farmworkers stayed home, fearing further enforcement. The raids,