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Immigration
Kern County Panel Highlights Human Impact of Immigration Enforcement
In a panel discussion moderated by Ambar Tovar, Immigration Legal Services Director at the United Farm Workers (UFW) Foundation, legal advocates, organizers, and volunteers shared how enforcement operations have affected local families.
Girls Run Club to Host a Run Against ICE
Luz Almanza, founder of the Girls Run Bakersfield club, is taking a new route to making her and others’ voices heard by hosting a co-ed run against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
New Latino Leaders Emerge on the Political Stage in Response to Trump’s Presidency
By Alfonso Sierra / El Popular
In this second term of Donald Trump’s presidency there has been a legendary increase in Hispanic leaders, especially on the right (Republicans), such examples are Marco Rubio and the “influencer”, Tony Delgado, who consider themselves Republicans and who are more conservative, striving to negotiate and shouting their loudest voice and who prioritize their rhetoric over immigration, thus supporting those who desire a presidency with greater economic empowerment over their liberal and traditional leadership.
New Proposed Bill Would Cap H-2A Visas at 400,000 a Year
The United Farmworkers Foundation (UFW) supports the Protect U.S. Farmworkers Act, introduced last week by several Democratic representatives.
Criminal Justice System Funding and Spending Have Skyrocketed
A recent report from the Prison Policy Initiative, Following the Money of Mass Incarceration 2026 by Jacob Kang-Brown and Peter Wagner, found that although the crime rates and incarceration levels have declined, spending across the criminal justice system has increased tremendously.
Mesa Verde Restricts Visitation During Protests, Community Members Speak Out
After a protest outside the Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center on February 8, which led to a temporary lockdown that prevented a family visit, advocates said the practice has been in place for years.