The Santa Ana City Council votes to join ACLU lawsuit challenging ICE immigration raids
SANTA ANA, Calif. — The Santa Ana City Council voted today to join the City of Los Angeles, the County of Los Angeles, and several other cities as part of a…
The Santa Ana City Council approved three new actions to help the undocumented
SANTA ANA, Calif. – In a united and urgent call to action, the Santa Ana City Council unanimously approved three separate actions on July 1, 2025. Resolution Documenting Immigration Enforcement…
Santa Ana Mayor and immigration attorney share crucial guidance amid ICE detentions
As federal immigration enforcement actions continue to raise concerns across Orange County, Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua is taking proactive steps to inform and protect local residents. In a recent…
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O.C. Voter Registrar sued by Feds for not turning over noncitizen voting records
A legal battle is unfolding in Orange County as the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against the Orange County Registrar of Voters, alleging noncompliance with federal…
What to do if property is left behind after an ICE detention in O.C.
Santa Ana has a tight-knit and supportive community—especially when someone is going through a tough time. Recently, the SAPD addressed what to do when someone has been detained by ICE,…
Santa Ana candlelight vigil tonight for father of three U.S. Marines detained by ICE
Santa Ana, California – The Barranco Family and Orange County Rapid Response Network have come together to organize a candlelight vigil in honor of Narciso Barranco, who was violently arrested…
The SAPD arrested a wanted anti-ICE rioter
One of the suspects wanted involved in the June 16 incident in Downtown Santa Ana for assault with a deadly weapon has been taken into custody today and booked into…
Orange County’s immigrant communities alarmed by Federal data sharing policy
A recent federal directive has sparked concern and confusion among immigrant communities in Santa Ana and across California. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has been instructed to…
When Sanctuary backfires: how Santa Ana’s immigration policy drew Federal fire
Santa Ana, California, once hailed as a beacon of immigrant protection in conservative Orange County, is now grappling with the unintended consequences of its sanctuary city status. What was meant…
The SAPD allows anti-ICE protests but get out of line and you will be arrested
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana fully supports and honors the right to peaceful assembly and free expression, and supports the community response to recent federal immigration…
Two anti-ICE protesters wanted by the SAPD for launching fireworks into a crowd
Police detectives are attempting to identify two suspects who fired illegal fireworks indiscriminately into a large crowd of people, according to the SAPD. On Wednesday, June 11, at approximately 10:30…
Armed felon waving Mexican flag arrested at O.C. No Kings protest
On Saturday, June 14, 2025, police officers arrested a felon at the No Kings protest for threatening to knock someone out in the middle of the street while waving a…
Feds charge L.A. protesters over Molotov Cocktails at anti-ICE riot
LOS ANGELES – Two Los Angeles County men -- one of them an illegal alien -- have been charged via federal criminal complaints with possessing Molotov cocktails during the recent civil…
ICE activity spotted in Fullerton; protest brewing
The Fullerton Police Department is aware of a possible protest today in the area of Highland Ave. and Valencia Dr. They are monitoring these events and will provide updated information…
The City of Anaheim reaffirms that they do not get involved in ICE activities
The City of Anaheim has reacted after a video appeared in social media that appeared to show federal agents at Pearson Park on Thursday. Here is Anaheim's official response: We…