Residents in Santa Barbara and Carpinteria Continue to Face ICE Arrests

Arrests by the Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents along California’s Central Coast have ramped up since they started earlier this year. The US government has committed a $30 billion to ICE removal operations. This is part of a broader $170 billion immigration enforcement initiative. On the weekend of July 6-7, ICE agents made several more arrests in the Santa Barbara and Carpinteria communities, raising alarms.

Highlights

  • On the weekend of July 6–7, ICE made several arrests across Santa Barbara and Carpinteria.
  • ICE agents are refusing to identify themselves during these arrests, wearing only a “Police” vest for identification.
  • These arrests are part of a larger immigration enforcement initiative under the current US administration.

Agents Have Refused to Present Identification in Videotaped Interactions

On Sunday, July 6, 2025, at 11:30 am, two masked agents detained a young man on Santa Barbara’s Cacique Street. Bystanders were able to record the interaction, which was posted on 805 Immigrant Coalition’s Instagram account, showing one agent identified only by a “Police” vest. When asked to present identification, they refused to provide a badge or name…

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