A California university is cutting ties with the Border Patrol after student outcry

A CalMatters investigation revealed that UC San Diego police had been using federal grant money to assist Border Patrol operations. Following that report, the university cut ties with Operation Stonegarden, a Department of Homeland Security program that allocates roughly eleven million dollars annually to California law enforcement agencies. UC San Diego police used the funds to patrol coastline near campus, which alarmed students concerned about impacts on undocumented and international students. Student protests and direct advocacy prompted the university to withdraw within weeks, with officials confirming they won't reapply. The grant continues to fund dozens of California police agencies, though ongoing questions remain about whether it prioritizes drug enforcement or immigration enforcement.

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