A Central Coast assemblymember is urging residents to use immigration Rapid Response hotlines amid growing concerns about ICE enforcement in local communities. This comes as Governor Gavin Newsom sues the president over deploying the California National Guard during immigration-related protests in Los Angeles.
In a post on X, Assemblymember Dawn Addis encouraged people to call Rapid Response hotlines if they find themselves facing immigration enforcement.
One hotline is run by the Central Coast nonprofit 805Undocufund. The organization’s 24-hour hotline tracks ICE and Border Patrol activity, provides legal support and helps families after raids.
Addis said this issue is important to her because federal raids have created fear in local immigrant communities.
“Our Central Coast has numerous people who are part of the community, both documented and undocumented, who are really negatively affected and may need legal help or legal assistance,” Addis said.
The hotline covers San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties– and can connect callers to trusted attorneys and provide guidance on their rights.
805Undocufund also instructs people to take photos, and note the location, time and date of ICE encounters. The group can send legal observers to confirm their presence.
ICE officials covering the Central Coast did not respond to KCBX’s request for comment by deadline for this story.
