Federal agents in tactical gear deploy flash-bangs during ICE operation in Santa Maria

Protesters Clash with Federal Agents During Raid Near Santa Maria

An agricultural region east of Santa Maria was the site of chaos, yelling and confrontation Thursday morning when protesters clashed with dozens of federal agents reportedly conducting an immigration enforcement raid.  Agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Department of Homeland Security and Homeland Security Investigations detained at least 15 people, according to Cesar Vasquez, 805UndocuFund rapid response organizer. Vasquez sai…

Federal agents in tactical gear deploy flash-bangs during ICE operation in Santa Maria

A federal law enforcement operation at East Valley Farms in Santa Maria on Thursday morning prompted a rapid community response after witnesses said they saw unmarked vehicles and heavily equipped agents move into the neighborhood. Federal agents, some in tactical gear, were positioned along the roadway as additional officers moved deeper inside the neighborhood off Telephone Road.U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed that age…