Coverage dated October 23, 2026

Santa Maria Special-Education Adult Student Says ICE Agents Caused Broken Wrist

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Federal immigration enforcement agents detained and allegedly injured an adult special-education Santa Maria High School student Wednesday morning while he was en route to school. The student was identified to Noozhawk as Erick Zepeda, a 20-year-old U.S.

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Los Angeles Times
ICE agents tackle and injure U.S. citizen student with disabilities, local officials say (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Oct 23, 2026
Los Angeles Times's feed description
The student was walking to school when he was stopped by ICE agents, who badly injured him, school officials said.
The Santa Barbara Independent
ICE Detains Special Needs Student, U.S. Citizen Near Santa Maria High School (opens The Santa Barbara Independent)
Published Oct 23, 2026
The Santa Barbara Independent's feed description
Rapid Response volunteers witnessed the student being tackled and left with injuries requiring surgery.
Nooz Hawk
Santa Maria Special-Education Adult Student Says ICE Agents Caused Broken Wrist (opens Nooz Hawk)
Published Oct 23, 2026
Nooz Hawk's feed description
Federal immigration enforcement agents detained and allegedly injured an adult special-education Santa Maria High School student Wednesday morning while he was en route to school. The student was identified to Noozhawk as Erick Zepeda, a 20-year-old U.S.
Santa Barbara News-Press
Santa Maria High School student and U.S. citizen with disabilities allegedly assaulted by ICE (opens Santa Barbara News-Press)
Published Oct 23, 2026
Santa Barbara News-Press's feed description
A Santa Maria High School student with disabilities was allegedly assaulted by two ICE agents on his way to school. The 20-year old U.S. citizen was allegedly tackled by two federal immigration agents and forced into their car, according to a news release from Indivisible Santa Maria on Friday.