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Immigration
‘Stay silent if stopped,’ legal experts on immigration law, rights and protections
A panel of legal experts spoke at California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB) to discuss immigration law and constitutional rights on March 12.
Survivors and advocates rally against ICE plans for FCI Dublin
Photo credit to Brooke Anderson @MovementPhotographer
Hundreds gathered near the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Dublin on March 1 in a powerful demonstration against potential plans to reopen the facility for immigration detention.
Detained, beaten, and denied rights: protesters demand release of immigrant in McFarland
On February 21, Bay Area resident Ulises Peña Lopez was detained in Santa Clara County and transferred to the Golden State Annex Detention Center in McFarland, California.
Border Patrol accused of racial profiling in Kern County immigration raids
Yesterday, in response to brazen and unlawful raids by federal agents in the Central Valley last month, the United Farm Workers (UFW) and five Kern County residents sued the Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, and U.S.
Knowing Your Rights shouldn’t come at a cost: Kern County residents “don’t” pay for red cards
With the recent climate in Kern County regarding deportation and the population’s desire to become more informed about their rights, there has been an increased desire for accessible immigration resources in the community.
“We will always fight”: Kern County students rally for immigrants
On Wednesday, high schools in Bakersfield led a peaceful protest, showing their solidarity for those who cannot use their own voice.