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Immigration
‘The Treatment Was Inhumane’: The Reality of Deportation, Detainment at Core Civic Detention Center
“We were ‘accidentally pepper-sprayed’ and left inside the tank with the door closed. We weren’t checked by the nurse until we left 2 hrs later.”
UFW Sues Trump Administration Because of H-2A Wage Cuts
The United Farmworkers Foundation (UFW) and the United Farm Workers of America hosted a press conference to announce a lawsuit filed against the Trump Administration regarding the wage cuts to H-2A farmworkers.
Detention Center Continues to Face Local Opposition in McFarland Community
In California City, officials held a special city council meeting on Nov. 17 to address urgent matters.
Sol on the Street: What is Your Opinion on ICE’s presence in Bakersfield?
By: Mariangela Velazquez
“I think it really scares a lot of people, and I see that it affects my students when that happens.
Panelists Discuss Long-term Effects of Detention Centers
Local advocates and health experts gathered together Tuesday evening for a virtual community briefing to discuss how immigration detention centers affect families and communities across Kern County.
Immigration Enforcement to Conduct Audit of CSUB Exchange Students
UPDATE: According to a second email from CSU Bakersfield, there are no plans for immigration efforts to be taken during the compliance audit on November 18.