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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.
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.
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.
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.
All People Are Sacred: Addressing Health Issues in Kern County Detention Centers
Valley Watch Network with Faith in the Valley has launched a campaign called “All People are Sacred” to put pressure on the Kern County Board of Supervisors to address the public health violations at the California City Detention Center.
Cal City Detainees Advocate to Have Family Contact Visitation
Detainees in the California City Detention Center are advocating to be able to hug their family members during visits.
Panel Discusses ICE Detention Conditions in California and How Leaders are Responding
The Immigrant Day of Action was held in Sacramento, full of panels and presentations from advocates and state leaders.
Op-Ed: Inside California City’s Immigration Detention Center
Last week, Kern Sol News Reporters had the opportunity to follow up with Hilario, a detainee held at California City’s immigration detention center.
Milton Selis: A Story of Resilience When Those in Power Are Pressing Against You
Milton Selis is an example of showing resilience when those in power are pressing against you.
Dr. Mae Ngai Examines How U.S. Immigration Policy Created Undocumented Immigration
On Monday, Columbia University hosted an online discussion with Dr. Mae Ngai, author of several critically acclaimed books, including Impossible Subjects: Illegal Aliens and the Making of Modern America and The Chinese Question: The Gold Rush and Global Politics.