Farm Bureau of Ventura County — Updated Resources on Immigration & CBP Activity

Confirmed ICE presence in Ventura County

Multiple ICE agents were confirmed to be stopping cars and knocking on doors in Ventura County last week. Farm Bureau of Ventura County reached out to Congresswoman Julia Brownley.  January 29th, Congresswoman Julia Brownley sent a letter to Acting Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman and Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Caleb Vitello demanding answers about recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations conducted in Ventura County. These operations, which took place in Oxnard and Santa Paula, have sparked widespread fear and raised serious concerns about the agency’s tactics and respect for due process. Read the full letter here.

Resources for Employers

• Fisher Phillips Slide Deck on Immigration and CHP Activity in CA for Employers Jan 13th, 2025
• Western Growers Guidance for Preparing for ICE Visits
• Farm Employers Labor Service Dealing with Immigration Enforcement Agencies: Suggestions and Courses of Action for Ag Employers new!

Resources for Aiding Undocumented Friends and Neighbors

• National Immigration Project: Know Your Rights for Business, Public Spaces, and Individuals English Spanish new!
• Fliers in EN/SP for 805UndocuFund Resources new!
• Sign up to ICE/CBP hotline to receive alerts on local, verified activity
• People over Papers social media aggregator map of activity new!
• Sign up to volunteer for 805 Immigrant Rapid Response Network
• California Farmworker Foundation Immigration Support Services page
• Santa Barbara Immigrant Defense
• Know Your Rights Red Card can be carried by individuals as a resources during interactions during contact with agents.

Prevent Immigration SCAMS!

• Immigrant Legal Resource Center Anti-Fraud Campaign
• American Immigration Lawyers Association PSA: Beware the Promises of Notarios