Congressman Salud Carbajal hosted the town hall at the Santa Maria Public Library to answer questions from his constituents, provide resources, and give updates on recent legislative action in Washington.
Goleta Grandmother Juana Flores Joins Rep. Carbajal on Capitol Hill to Promote Protect Patriot Parents Act independent.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from independent.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A local, high-profile deportation case that gained international attention is the basis for promising new protections for military families. On Tuesday, December 6, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Protect Patriot Parents Act.
In 2019, federal officials deported Flores, a 57-year-old grandmother who had lived in Goleta for 30 years, to Mexico under the Trump administration's immigration policies.