Protesters filled the streets across parts of Los Angeles over the weekend, demanding an end to immigration enforcement and the detention of community members.
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.
Protesters gathered outside the Supreme Court of Kern County in downtown Bakersfield on June 8 to protest recent ICE raids in Los Angeles.
As part of the sweeping federal reconciliation package known as the One Big Beautiful Bill, Congress is considering a proposal to allocate $150 billion for immigration enforcement, including $45 billion for immigration detention alone.
A 4-year-old girl from Mexico, who was at risk of dying without the specialized medical treatment she receives in Los Angeles while living in Bakersfield, has been officially granted permission to remain in the U.S.
A photo of Sofia at the hospital. (Photo courtesy of Public Counsel)
A young girl from Mexico receiving life-saving treatment in the U.S.