October I.C.E. sighting report

Information is primarily sourced from community alerts by the 805 UndocuFund, a local nonprofit that verifies Immigration and Customs Enforcement sightings in the Central Coast. A full map of Immigration and Customs Enforcement sightings reported by 805 UndocuFund in Goleta and Santa Barbara can be found on the Daily Nexus website.

Oct. 8: Mission entrance to 101 freeway (early morning, no specific time given)

An individual was reported to have been taken from their vehicle near the Mission entrance to the 101 freeway. One detainment was confirmed. 

Oct. 8: La Mesa Vons (7:54 a.m.)

One unmarked Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) vehicle was reported behind the Vons La Mesa location. No detainments were confirmed. 

Oct. 8: Figueroa Street (6:00 p.m.)

An individual was reported to have been taken off Figueroa Street. One detainment was confirmed.

Oct.12: La Cumbre and State Street (6:30 a.m.)

I.C.E. presence was reported on La Cumbre and State Street. No detainments were confirmed.

Oct. 12: Butterfly Beach (8:38 a.m.)

I.C.E. presence was reported on the streets near Butterfly Beach. No detainments were confirmed.

Oct. 15: Montecito (6:10 a.m.)

I.C.E. presence was reported in Montecito at an unspecified location. No detainments were confirmed. 

Oct. 15: 101 North at Patterson exit (7:10 a.m.)

I.C.E. presence was reported at the Patterson exit on the 101 North Highway. No detainments were confirmed.

Oct. 15: Santa Barbara courthouse (9:35 a.m.)

I.C.E. presence was reported at the Santa Barbara courthouse. No detainments were confirmed. 

Oct. 27:  San Pascual Street and West Anapamu Street (9:58 a.m.)

I.C.E. presence was reported on San Pascual Street and West Anapamu Street. No detainments were confirmed.

Oct. 31: Santa Barbara jail (7:50 a.m.)

One I.C.E. agent was reported walking in the jail’s parking lot. No detainments were confirmed.

Oct. 31: El Sueno Road and Calle Real (8:05 a.m

I.C.E. presence was reported on El Sueno Road and Calle Real. No detainments were confirmed.

A version of this article appeared on p. 2 of the Nov. 12 print edition of the Daily Nexus.