Border Patrol, California

Why is Border Patrol so far inland for Central California arrests? Here’s its jurisdiction
“Our area of responsibility stretches from the U.S./Mexico Border, north, as mission and threat dictate, all the way to the Oregon line,” U.S. Border Patrol Chief Patrol Agent Gregory K. Bovino, chief of the El Centro Sector in Imperial Valley, said in a statement.
US Border Patrol arrests migrants during latest enforcement operation
Immigrant communities in Kern County, California, are on edge as the U.S. Border Patrol has been seen conducting enforcement operations throughout the region this week.
Rumors about Border Patrol operations in California spark social media uproar
A real Border Patrol operation in another part of California has sparked rumors and social media uproar—and caused anxiety for immigrants. The rumors stemmed from a real Border Patrol operation out of Kern County.
What to do if you’re detained by Border Patrol as raids in Central California continue
If someone you know has been detained, they will be processed at the local ICE field office before being transferred to a detention facility. In the Central Valley, the Mesa Verde Detention Center is located in the city of Bakersfield. Detainee locator: locator.ice.gov
Opinion
California leaders are inexcusably silent as Border Patrol sweeps Central Valley | Opinion
Except the Latino Legislative Caucus and state Sen. Melissa Hurtado, elected officials have kept mum on the raids. State Attorney General Rob Bonta has hosted four immigrant rights gatherings, the latest in Salinas on Thursday, but has not issued any response to the Border Patrol raids.
California farmworker advocate hosts Central Valley information meetings amid immigration raids
An advocate for farmworkers in the Central Valley hosted one of many information meetings in Stockton after recent immigration raids.
Immigration crackdown expanding in Central California, Border Patrol says in update
A Border Patrol chief says dozens of agents detained two child rapists and “other criminals” from several countries as part of a Kern County immigration enforcement operation — and that operations could expand to Fresno and Sacramento.
Rumors about Border Patrol operations in California spark worry
A real Border Patrol operation in another part of California has sparked rumors and social media uproar—and caused anxiety for immigrants. The rumors stemmed from a real Border Patrol operation out of Kern County.
Immigrant parent fears ’100%’ real after Border Patrol raids in Central Valley, leaders say
Everyone is nervous because they don’t know if they’re going to drop off their children in the morning and not be around to pick them up at the end of the day.”
Border Patrol says Central Valley raids, latest operation over, Fresno congressman reports
The Border Patrol’s report to Congressman Jim Costa contradicts earlier accounts about this week’s raids and agents’ behavior during the operation.
Watch Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno discuss Border Patrol raids in the San Joaquin Valley
Fresno, shares key insights from Customs and Border Patrol Commissioner Pete Flores on recent immigration raids in Kern County, shedding light on enforcement actions and their impact.
False reports of immigration sweeps in California spread across social media, cause panic
In Los Angeles, a social media hoax spread rumors of immigration checkpoints and raids at a supermarket chain. Another false ...
New California Immigration Raids Are 'Sowing Chaos'
Immigration raids by the United States Border Patrol (USBP) in Kern County, California, are "sowing chaos" in vulnerable communities, according to California Senate Majority leader Lena Gonzalez.
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Border Patrol Raids in Kern County Portend Uncertain Future for CA Farmworkers and Businesses
The Border Patrol conducted unannounced raids throughout Bakersfield on Tuesday, descending on businesses where day laborers ...
Customs and Border Patrol presence in Bakersfield raises community concerns
Ongoing sightings of Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents in Bakersfield and surrounding areas have left community members with more questions than answers.
Suspected Tren de Aragua gangbanger captured in California was previously deported, crossed border 3 times — despite multi-state rap sheet
At some point after Roa was admitted into the US, he left to visit his girlfriend in Mexico, the source revealed.