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voiceofoc.org | Hosam Elattar |Spencer Custodio
While two of Orange County’s largest cities, Santa Ana and Anaheim – both with large Latino communities – posted resources online to help immigrant families impacted by ICE raids, Orange city leaders balked at the idea this week. Orange city council members launched into a sharp debate Tuesday night over the idea of listing resources on the city website for impacted immigrant families.
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1 week ago |
voiceofoc.org | Julie Leopo |Spencer Custodio
Downtown Santa looks different. There’s humvees, barricades and California National Guard troops blocking streets near the Ronald Reagan Courthouse and the federal building. “I think a lot of them thought they were being shipped into an area of major conflict. Nobody called for them to be here. (Santa Ana Police) Chief Rodriguez didn’t call him. Santa Ana didn’t call him. (OC Sheriff) Don Barnes didn’t call him.
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1 week ago |
voiceofoc.org | Spencer Custodio
Orange County residents are being warned their Medicaid and Medicare records are being handed over to the Department of Homeland Security as part of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts. “I am deeply troubled by recent reports that President Trump handed over sensitive personal information, which is collected from enrollees through Medicaid and Medi-Cal systems, to deportation officials.
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1 week ago |
voiceofoc.org | Hosam Elattar |Spencer Custodio
Hundreds of Santa Ana residents took to city hall on Tuesday night, lambasting the city leadership’s response to recent ICE raids, occupation of downtown by the National Guard and how the police department has handled the resulting protests – with numerous calls for Mayor Valerie Amezcua to resign or be recalled. Hundreds attend the June 17, 2025 Santa Ana City Council meeting.
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1 week ago |
voiceofoc.org | Spencer Custodio
Hundreds of residents gathered on the steps of Santa Ana City Hall Tuesday to protest the city’s handling of ICE raids in town and the resulting protests. Longtime activists and residents like Joese Hernandez criticized Mayor Valerie Amezcua’s leadership and response to the immigration sweeps. “I’m really disappointed with the leadership of the city. Our mayor has chosen to criminalize our actions,” Hernandez said about her response to the recent protests.
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