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How Changes to Public Charge May Impact Green Card Applicants
In July, the United States Department of Homeland Security announced that it will rescind the public charge rules issued under President Joe Biden. The rescission will allow DHS to consider any and all public benefits when determining whether someone is a public charge.
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Survey Analyzes Impacts of Immigration Raids on Farm Workers
The United Farm Workers Foundation (UFW) conducted a survey, Under the Sun and out of the Shadows, to assess the impacts of the immigration raids on undocumented farm workers.
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Arvin City Council Meeting Approved Final Major Budget Changes
The Arvin City Council approved the city’s budget on July 28 after revisions for fiscal year 2026-2027 were made in order to improve the city’s 10% financial deficit and focus on public safety.
Op-ed: Empathy Is NOT Enough, We Need Our County Board of Supervisors to Act
Three of the five districts that make up Kern County are home to large Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers, both privately and publicly owned.
City Council to Discuss Possible Sanctuary City Policy
Community members gathered at the city council meeting this week to ask the council members to make Bakersfield a sanctuary city.
Ridgecrest Moves Forward With Intervener Petition in Inyokern Data Center Review
During the July 15 city council meeting, the Ridgecrest City Council directed staff to move forward with filing a petition for intervener status in the California Energy Commission’s (CEC) review of the proposed Inyokern Data Center project.