Information is primarily sourced from community alerts from 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.

April 30: Carillo and State Street (10:44 a.m.)

Four Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) agents were reported in the Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitor office. An altercation occurred between I.C.E. agents and a Santa Barbara Resiste rapid response volunteer. The volunteer was assaulted and pepper-sprayed. One detainment was confirmed.

May 11: Figueroa and Santa Barbara Street (8:50 a.m.)

Two unmarked I.C.E. vehicles were reported at Figueroa and Santa Barbara Street. No detainments were confirmed.

A version of this article appeared on p. 3 of the May 14, 2026 print edition of the Daily Nexus.