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Knowing Your Rights shouldn’t come at a cost: Kern County residents “don’t” pay for red cards
With the recent climate in Kern County regarding deportation and the population’s desire to become more informed about their rights, there has been an increased desire for accessible immigration resources in the community.
‘We need everyone’: Kern County stands together against immigration raids
Since January 7, Kern County residents have come together to challenge ongoing ICE and Border Patrol operations, encouraging one another to understand and assert their Fifth Amendment rights, regardless of immigration status.
Immigrant rights advocates hail court ruling against ICE “knock and talk” practice
In what is considered to be a significant legal victory for immigrants, a federal judge in Los Angeles ruled that the so-called “knock and talk” practice by U.S.
‘Being a migrant is not fun. Nobody wants to be a migrant’: a story of Mauritania refugees
It’s a pretty general belief that people want to feel safe in their homes. Nobody wants to leave their home out of fear and start over in a place that does not know their language, traditions, or culture.
Protestors against ICE detention centers and GEO Group demand action
In San Francisco and Fresno, protests were held by the California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice, survivors of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention, and other organizations at the ICE offices.
Gonzalo Santos: ‘The most persecuted and neglected people are the ones changing history’
Dr. Gonzalo Santos is a professor emeritus of sociology, faculty advisor of California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB) United Now for Immigrant Rights, and lifelong activist.
California Mandela Campaign launches to fight against solitary confinement
Immigrant Defense Advocates and other organizations launched their California Mandela Campaign to support the California Mandela Act and end solitary confinement in California.
Community members gather at Board of Supervisors meeting to show that they stand with Immigrants
On Tuesday, the Kern County Board of Supervisors held a community forum for the California Transparent Review of Unjust Transfers and Holds (TRUST) Act during their regularly scheduled 9 a.m.
Advocates call for accountability ahead of the TRUTH Act Community Forum
The Kern County Board of Supervisors will be holding a community forum for the California Transparent Review of Unjust Transfers and Holds (TRUST) Act during their regularly scheduled meeting at 9 a.m.
Detainees at Mesa Verde and GSA continue labor strike
Detainees in the Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center declared a labor strike 84 days ago and Golden State Annex joined the strike 44 days ago.