Deportation Idea Would Turn Training Ship Into a ‘Floating Prison,’ California Congressmen Say

Carbajal & Garamendi oppose Trump administration plan to use Cal Poly Maritime Academy ship for mass deportations

SANTA BARBARA, CA – U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), top Democrat of the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, joined U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) in demanding that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin discard any plans to use ships for deportation. They cited “enormous operational, safety and legal challenges” and […]

Deportation idea would turn training ship into a ‘floating prison,’ California congressmen say

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — A ship that was used to train Cal Poly Maritime Academy students for 30 years may be used to deport immigrants to Central and South America. The Trump administration is considering refitting the 500-foot Training…

Garamendi seeks to block use of Cal Maritime’s Golden Bear for ICE deportations

The New York Times reported that Homeland Security and Defense Department officials are considering a plan to use ships to deport migrants to Central and South America.

Trump administration discusses using Golden Bear for deportations

Students, faculty and lawmakers expressed concern over the Trump administration's preliminary discussions regarding the potential use of Cal Poly Maritime Academy's Training Ship Golden Bear for mass deportations.