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Immigration
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.
Bakersfield protesters rally against immigration raids in Los Angeles
Protesters gathered outside the Supreme Court of Kern County in downtown Bakersfield on June 8 to protest recent ICE raids in Los Angeles.
One Big Beautiful Bill could expand immigration detention: Here’s how to weigh in
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.
4-year-old Bakersfield girl who faced deportation is approved for humanitarian parole
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.
4-year-old Bakersfield girl facing deportation will die without U.S. medical care
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.