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Esto opinan los estadounidenses sobre ICE

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Análisis de Aaron Blake, CNN

La Casa Blanca y el Congreso han iniciado lo que parecen ser negociaciones serias sobre reformas al Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) tras la muerte de Alex Pretti en Minneapolis.

Y un par de nuevas encuestas realizadas antes y después de la muerte de Pretti aportan datos interesantes al debate.

Ya está bien establecido que los estadounidenses se han vuelto en gran medida en contra de ICE, con aproximadamente 6 de cada 10 desaprobándolo y diciendo que ha ido “demasiado lejos” o ha sido “demasiado duro”.

Pero una encuesta de Fox News y otra del Centro de Investigación Pew profundizan un poco más en algunos puntos clave.

Por un lado, la encuesta de Fox publicada esta semana sugiere que un argumento esgrimido por Trump y otros —que los funcionarios locales tienen la culpa del caos debido a su falta de cooperación con ICE— probablemente no convenza a los estadounidenses.

Trump advirtió el miércoles que el alcalde de Minneapolis, Jacob Frey, estaba “jugando con fuego” al no utilizar a la Policía local para hacer cumplir las leyes federales de inmigración.

La secretaria de prensa de la Casa Blanca, Karoline Leavitt, ha dicho que Frey y el gobernador de Minnesota, Tim Walz, han “bloqueado vergonzosamente la cooperación de la Policía local y estatal con ICE, inhibiendo activamente los esfuerzos para arrestar a criminales violentos”.

El vicepresidente J. D. Vance agregó la semana pasada: “Si tuviéramos un poco de cooperación de los funcionarios locales y estatales, creo que el caos disminuiría considerablemente en esta comunidad”.

Pero los estadounidenses no están seguros de que esto sea lo que se necesita.

En su encuesta, Fox preguntó a los votantes registrados si estaban a favor o en contra de “exigir a los gobiernos locales que cooperen con ICE”.

Los votantes estaban divididos casi por igual, con un 49 % a favor y un 50 % en contra. Pero los independientes se opusieron a esta idea por un amplio margen, 64 % a 34 %.

(Y eso sin mencionar el hecho de que la Policía de Minneapolis tiene prohibido legalmente hacer lo que Trump quiere).

Sin embargo, hay un aspecto del mensaje de Trump que sí parece estar calando.

La encuesta de Fox muestra que la mayoría de los votantes registrados cree que las acciones de ICE reflejan las promesas de Trump de atacar a personas con antecedentes penales “casi siempre” (29 %) o “la mayor parte del tiempo” (25 %). Esto sugiere que la mayoría de los estadounidenses piensan que se trata principalmente de delincuentes.

Pero no es así, o al menos, ya no lo es.

Los datos más recientes del Proyecto de Datos de Deportación de la Universidad de California en Berkeley muestran que la gran mayoría de los no ciudadanos arrestados por ICE no tenían antecedentes penales, según los datos recopilados hasta mediados de octubre. (El porcentaje de personas sin antecedentes penales que son objetivo de estas operaciones ha aumentado generalmente durante el segundo mandato de Trump).

Muchos otros tenían cargos pendientes.

Pero un análisis de The New York Times del mes pasado reveló que las principales operaciones de control migratorio, centradas en áreas específicas, tendían a enfocarse en personas que ni siquiera habían sido acusadas de algún delito. En la ciudad de Washington, el 84 % nunca había sido acusado de un delito. Ese porcentaje fue del 57 % en Los Ángeles; 63 % en Massachusetts; y 66 % en Illinois.

Todavía no tenemos datos sobre Minneapolis, pero es lógico pensar que las cifras sean similares allí.

La diferencia entre la percepción de los estadounidenses sobre la represión migratoria y lo que revelan las estadísticas sugiere que sus opiniones, ya de por sí negativas, sobre ICE podrían empeorar aún más.

Después de todo, el apoyo de los estadounidenses a las deportaciones disminuye si

2026 plans at Santa Maria Fairpark ‘moving forward’ as search for new leader continues

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Santa Maria Fairpark
Santa Maria Fairpark

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Preparations for the 2026 calendar of events at the Santa Maria Fairpark are underway at the same time the facility's Board of Directors continues to search for a new permanent chief operating officer (CEO).

The Fairpark, which is operated by a state entity officially known as the 37th District Agriculture Association (DAA), has been without a CEO since the departure of Caitlin Miller last March.

"We are still advertising actively for a CEO," said Kevin Merrill, Santa Maria Fairpark Board President. "We need one desperately. Any company needs a leader and we certainly need one here. We're lucky that we have some folks helping us from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) who have stepped up, and we have a CEO from another fairpark helping us right now get through this time that we're in the in the waiting period."

Merrill indicated there has been a number of factors that have prevented the Board from filling the CEO position.

"The CEO project, it's kind of a bureaucratic process working through the state," said Merrill. "We have to hit certain criteria. And, you know, in Santa Maria is not a cheap place to live and so when people are looking at relocating or coming along to the Central Coast, which is a beautiful place to live, one of the hangs up is, of course, the cost of living here. People really look at that, and so we're working through those things to see what we can do to entice that position and make it a little more friendly, both economically for them and work with CDFA to fulfill their requirements."

As the ongoing search stretches on into a new calendar year, planning for the year, especially for the two marquee annual events, the Santa Barbara County Fair and Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival, are having to carry on.

"We're moving forward even without the CEO position," said Merrill. "We had a we have a part time, help from another fair park and they're helping guide our staff, which are really doing a great job. We'll get these things done, but of course, it's always better to have a CEO here."

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Catherine O’Hara, ‘Home Alone’ and ‘Schitt’s Creek’ star, dead at 71

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Catherine O'Hara at the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10


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By Dan Heching, Miriam Elder, CNN

(CNN) — Catherine O’Hara, the radiant actress whose singular comedic delivery helped elevate movies and TV shows like “Beetlejuice,” “Home Alone” and “Schitt’s Creek” to cult classic status, has died. She was 71.

A statement from CAA, the agency which represented O’Hara, said the actress died Friday “at her home in Los Angeles following a brief illness.”

O’Hara got her start at Second City in her native Canada, before turning to film.

Her roles in “Beetlejuice” (1988) and “Home Alone” (1990) won wide acclaim. Soon, she turned to collaborating with director Christopher Guest, starring in many of his iconic mockumentaries, including “Waiting for Guffman” (1996) and “Best in Show” (2000).

In those films, O’Hara worked often alongside Eugene Levy, becoming a signature duo who went on to co-star in the acclaimed “Schitt’s Creek” together. As wayward posh actress Moira Rose, O’Hara’s one-liners were meme gold and earned her critical praise.

O’Hara won an Emmy in 2020 during a Covid-era ceremony that saw stars masked up and celebrating while scattered across the globe, with the action captured on 130 dispatched cameras.

O’Hara thanked creators Eugene and Dan Levy for “bestowing me the opportunity to play a woman of a certain age, my age, who gets to fully be her ridiculous self.”

O’Hara also won a Golden Globe for her performance as Moira Rose in the show in 2021.

O’Hara was known for bringing a full commitment to her roles, with exaggerated voice work and a brilliant comedic sense of timing.

Most recently, she reprised her role as Lydia Deetz for the “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” sequel and played a felled executive in “The Studio,” for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe for best supporting actress in TV this year.

O’Hara is survived by her husband Bo Welch and sons Matthew and Luke.

A private celebration of life will be held by the family, according to her agency.

This is a developing story.

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Isla Vista Hiring a Parking Manager to Solve Vehicle Issues  in the Tight Community

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ISLA VISTA, Calif. (KEYT) -  The effort to put the brakes on parking problems in Isla Vista is going into high gear with the hiring of a Parking Manager.

The Isla Vista Community Services District has posted the position and is taking applications.

The district says the goal is to reduce illegal parking, promote sustainability through alternative options, and enhance the livability and safety of Isla Vista. 

The program will involve outreach, education, enforcement and collaboration with law enforcement agencies.

There will also be a stepped up effort to write citations to vehicles that are illegally parked.

This includes vehicles in the red zones, by fire hydrants, across alley openings, around street corners and blocking ADA access points.

The offenses are very common in IV and it causes safety problems throughout the very tight and highly populated community.

The deadline to apply is February 6th.

For more information go to : IVCSD.

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Cal Poly’s Orfalea College of Business Starts Free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Weekend Clinics

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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) - Business students at Cal Poly are activating their free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) weekend clinics.

They will be running every Saturday between now and March 14th.

Qualified individuals can get free help on their taxes from business students at Cal Poly from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday at the Orfalea College of Business, as well as clinics at Allan Hancock College campuses in Lompoc and Santa Maria.

Individuals and families who made $67,000 or less in 2025 automatically qualify for the VITA program, which the IRS began 50 years ago.

Current business students at the clinics provide free help with completing both federal and state tax returns.

They’re trained to help people make sure they claim every eligible deductions and credits the IRS provides.

They also assist with filing your returns electronically, which ensures your refund will reach you faster.

Professors and students agree many struggle with how complex tax filing can be at times, and this service eases that burden for more community members each year.

For more information on Cal Poly’s VITA weekend clinics or to see if you qualify for their assistance, you can get started clicking this link to visit their website.

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