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Justin Fareed's shadowy and fear-mongering political ads are lifted from the Trump playbook and mindset.

Justin Fareed's shadowy and fear-mongering political ads are lifted from the Trump playbook and mindset.

The ad's hidden message: immigrant gangs and hordes of illegals are coming to get Santa Barbara residents and they are already in the neighborhood — Psst, they will jump out from the bushes, parks, and alleys.

Fareed "hires" deputies from the Santa Barbara County sheriff's association as props to underscore the fear-mongering and blow into the familiar dog whistles.