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.
‘Return to Sender’: Border patrol operation in Northern California sparks controversy
Some Northern California residents are on high alert after a social media post from a border patrol agency claimed to be planning mass operations in the area. U.S. Border
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.
Border Patrol detains dozens of immigrants in Central Valley, advocates say. What we know
Immigration enforcement activity sends shockwaves with Central Valley farmworkers and the agriculture industry.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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 ICE operations in Central Valley cause fear
Recent Customs and Border Patrol operation in the Bakersfield area has led to misinformation causing fear and a call to action across the valley.
‘We follow the law’: County leaders and Sheriff address Border Patrol operations for the first time
Raison explained Senate Bill 54 -- the California Values Act passed in 2017 -- bars local law enforcement from assisting with ...
Outrage grows over the arrest of 78 workers by Border Patrol in Kern County, California
The operation carried out by the Democratic Biden administration in its waning days, dubbed “Return to Sender,” resulted in ...
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Fear of Border Patrol raid rises following recent action
Local law enforcement agencies are attempting to calm the frayed nerves of undocumented immigrants after an unannounced Kern ...
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Coast Guard fires at Mexican smugglers along California coast after vessel rams patrol boat
Coast Guard members opened fire off the coast of San Diego on a vessel smuggling people into the U.S. after two Mexican men ...
Videos show border patrol presence in California; agents seen taking people into custody
There are reports circulating on social media about Customs and Border Patrol agents making stops and taking people into ...
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.
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 ...
A surprising immigration raid in Kern County foreshadows what awaits farmworkers and businesses
Growers and agricultural leaders in California and across the nation have warned that Trump’s promised mass deportations will ...