It’s been nearly two weeks since the National Guard and a heavy federal presence hit Orange County, especially its heart in Downtown Santa Ana.
Category: Santa Ana
Santa Ana, the county seat and Orange County’s only sanctuary city, is home to about 313,000 people. We cover the City Council’s votes, its budget, policing and immigration.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Santana: What Happens to Orange County’s Disappeared?
As ICE raids continue and residents disappear from local neighborhoods across OC, there’s little documentation about where they go, something that’s triggering bipartisan transparency concerns.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Anaheim Rolls Out Aid Program for Residents Impacted by ICE Raids
While residents also pushed for a federal immigration sweep notification system, city officials caution against it, pointing to nearby Santa Ana’s warning from the U.S. Attorney’s office about such a system.
Posted inCulture
Orange County Rings in Juneteenth
Residents marked today’s holiday at a weekend festival in Santa Ana that featured education alongside live music, food and community booths.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Residents Demand Mayor Resign, Citing Weak Response to ICE Raids, Protests
Residents are expressing increasing concerns and frustration over Mayor Valerie Amezcua’s leadership during the ICE raids and the police response to the protests, which they say has been hostile.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Sounds Off on City’s Response to ICE Raids, Protests
There’s been rising anger and concerns from residents about the city’s response to the ICE raids and the police department’s handling of the recent string of protests against the immigration sweeps.
Posted inTop Stories
Santa Ana’s Response to ICE Protests Prompt Questions for Police & Mayor
Community leaders and council members are taking a close look at how Santa Ana’s police department has responded to the protests – and how the mayor has largely been silent on the issue.
Posted inTop Stories
Immigration Sweeps Hit a Santa Ana Neighborhood on Father’s Day
Councilman Johnathan Hernandez said the Sunday immigration arrest marks the first time federal agents have visited a Santa Ana neighborhood in the recent deportation efforts.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County Hits the Streets, Rails Against ICE Sweeps
A series of protests were held around Orange County as part of a nationwide demonstration. Locally, there was a sharp focus on the recent ICE sweeps that have upended immigrant communities in the heart of OC.
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Orange County ICE Raids Expand into Irvine
Irvine City Council members, and city hall officials say federal immigration authorities are expected to conduct a sweep in town today.
