Santa Barbara County’s District Attorney has condemned this week’s immigration raids in Carpinteria and Camarillo, saying the actions should anger and scare everyone who believes in justice.
In a written statement, DA John Savrnoch said the raids can rightfully be seen as an attempt to fulfill some xenophobic quota, at the expense of some hard-working immigrants who have become a part of our society.
Savrnoch said political expediency, bias, racism, and vindictiveness must never be the foundation of official government actions.
He said he's concerned the raids will have a chilling effect on immigrants. The DA worries they will be afraid to seek county assistance, like medical or mental health care, or help if they become crime victims.
