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Immigration
Taft farm workers stand their ground with red cards during alleged ICE raid
Fear and worry have continued to grow across Kern County following reports of sightings and unannounced raids by immigration enforcement and Border Patrol over the past month.
“We don’t have to be caged like rats”: Arvin residents debate police chief’s camera proposal
The City of Arvin’s Chief of Police Alex Ghazalpour proposed installing 18 Flock cameras around the city to Arvin’s City Council.
Attorney General Bonta issues guidance to protect immigrant communities
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued a new package of legal guidance to help state and local law enforcement, prosecutors, and defense counsel uphold state laws designed to protect immigrant communities.
“This is un-American and unlawful”: Kern County advocates stands against ICE operations
Several Kern County community organizations held a Know Your Rights press conference at the Liberty Bell in downtown Bakersfield on January 13 to address the impact of recent immigration enforcement actions by Border Patrol in Kern County last week.
Bakersfield Chevron employee recalls ICE raid on customers: “They took their cars and laughed”
Jose Galindo (left) on on 7th Standard and Merle Haggard St. in Bakersfield, CA on January 9.
Calls to shut down Kern County detention centers grow louder
In a complaint accusing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of medical negligence and weaponizing healthcare access, 21 people detained at Golden State Annex and Mesa Verde ICE Processing Facility detailed allegations of being labeled as “malingerers” to limit legal representation, medical errors, untreated health conditions, and language barriers.