There are plans by immigration officials to expand the operation across the Central Valley – as far north as Sacramento.
Ongoing sightings of Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents in Bakersfield and surrounding areas have left community members with more questions than answers.
Growers and agricultural leaders in California and across the nation have warned that Trump’s promised mass deportations will disrupt the nation’s food supply, leading to shortages and higher prices.
Federal immigration agents will be conducting operations and raids in Bakersfield this week, according to local officials.
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.