Event Brief
Aug 31, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
OC cities accept Homeland Security grant funds
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Newport Beach and other Orange County officials have accepted Department of Homeland Security grant funds aimed at combating drug trafficking. Some residents and advocates say the funding could expand local police involvement in immigration enforcement, while local officials cite public-safety goals.
WHO: Newport Beach and Orange County officials; Department of Homeland Security; local critics/advocates
WHAT: Cities in Orange County, including Newport Beach, are accepting Homeland Security grant funds for drug-trafficking efforts amid concerns about immigration enforcement cooperation.
WHEN: Reported Aug 31, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
WHERE: Orange County, CA
WHY: The grants are being used to combat drug trafficking, according to local officials.
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