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Community Calls on County to Still Inspect Detention Centers
During the Kern County Board of Supervisors meeting, the Public Health Department gave an update on inspections conducted at detention centers in Kern County and on the county’s authority.
Quiet Opening of Central Valley Annex Raises Questions in McFarland
In the city of McFarland, a detention facility quietly began operations in April 2026. The facility, known as the Central Valley Annex, became the second immigration detention center in McFarland, bringing the total number of detention facilities to four in Kern County and eight across California.
Hunger Strike Launches in Adelanto ICE Processing Center and Desert View Annex
Detainees have launched a hunger strike in the Adelanto Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Processing Center and the Desert View Annex to demand that they receive humane treatment and that the detention center be shut down.
Proposed Bill Aims to Keep CA Taxpayers From Funding ICE Detention Centers
On Tuesday evening, PICO CA, the state’s largest faith-based, multiracial community organizing network, hosted an informational webinar to provide an in-depth overview of Assembly Bill 2465, titled the “No Taxpayer Dollars for Our Family Separation Act.”
Jeannie Parent is Dedicated to Being Present for Detainees
Through her work, Jeannie Parent demonstrates a dedication to serving the immigrant community in Kern County, and when people may feel alone, she is there as a friend and an ear to listen.
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.