Central Coast communities are reeling after a wave of immigration raids disrupted agricultural operations and sowed fear in immigrant communities across Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents reportedly detained over 40 farmworkers in workplace raids earlier this week, leaving farms unstaffed and families on edge.
The raids, which reportedly targeted agricultural fields and packinghouses, have resulted in significant disruptions to the workforce that underpins much of California’s food supply…