‘Those are my people’: Volunteers protect Kern’s undocumented families

In just the past week, the Rapid Response Network of Kern (RRNK) has fielded more than 200 tips from residents reporting possible immigration enforcement activity across Kern County.

Sen. Padilla forcibly removed from news conference on immigration raids, local leaders respond

Local leaders and educators are speaking out after U.S. Senator Alex Padilla was removed and handcuffed by federal agents during a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press conference in Los Angeles last Thursday.

Bakersfield takes part in nationwide “No Kings” protest

Protesters in Bakersfield joined thousands across the country Saturday morning for the “NO KINGS: Day of Defiance” protest, gathered in front of the Liberty Bell in downtown Bakersfield.

Kern High School District board reviews immigration policy revisions 

For the first time since 2018, the Kern High School District Board of Trustees reviewed proposed revisions to its policy on how schools should respond to immigration enforcement.

Inside the LA protests: a firsthand look at the movement against ICE

Protesters filled the streets across parts of Los Angeles over the weekend, demanding an end to immigration enforcement and the detention of community members.

End of COVID protocols at Mesa Verde raises questions about detainee increase

COVID-19 safety protocols at the Mesa Verde ICE Processing Facility are expected to end this week as a result of the conclusion of a three-year legal settlement in the case Zepeda Rivas v.