OPEN BORDER BOOSTERS CELEBRATE "CLASSES" AS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION CRACKS DOWN

It appears KEYT NewsChannel 3-12 stumbled upon an email chain this week, breathlessly reporting on 'Procesos Migratorios y Regreso a Clases' – which for those of us who didn't major in social justice at UC Santa Barbara, roughly translates to 'Migration Processes and Return to Classes' at some group called 'Campesinos Sin Fronteras.' One might wonder what exactly these 'classes' entail this far into President Trump's second term, especially with the border finally being taken seriously.

Surely these aren't taxpayer-funded pointers on how to navigate the now robust legal immigration system, much less how to quickly access the welfare state. The implication, as always, is that while our local infrastructure crumbles and our schools struggle to teach basic math, priority is given to, well, *other* priorities. It’s almost as if some folks can’t quite grasp that the free-for-all immigration party of yesteryear is firmly over, and now, we have a President who actually believes in borders.

One has to admire the steadfast dedication of groups like *Campesinos Sin Fronteras*, who, despite a sea change in Washington, continue to operate as if 2023 never ended. The 'process' they assist with now is hopefully one of legal applications and integration, not a continued expansion of strain on local resources. Perhaps these 'classes' are covering civics, or maybe even English as a Second Language. One can hope, as President Trump continues to restore common sense to our nation’s immigration policies.

But let’s be real, knowing Santa Barbara, it’s probably a masterclass in lobbying for more affordable housing and demanding local council members cater to every new whim. Meanwhile, hardworking citizens who’ve been here for generations are still waiting for potholes to be fixed. Prioritizing 'migration processes' over critical local services remains a baffling, if entirely predictable, local news story.