BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — About two dozen protesters chanted with megaphones and signs adorned with anti-ICE vernacular in front of the Kern Superior Court Building on Tuesday
- Community members gathered at Kern County Superior Court to protest against ICE.
- The protest is organized by 'Organizing for a Better Change' group.
- Demonstrators are calling for an end to immigration enforcement in immigrant communities.
- The protest follows a similar demonstration at Congressman Vince Fong's office.
- Organizers expressed solidarity with those affected by ICE policies.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
Protests continue in Bakersfield against ICE raids in Los Angeles. I'm Sam Hoyle your neighborhood reporter. This one being organized by the group known as 'Organizing for a Better Change' standing at the corner of Chester and Truxton chanting with bullhorns and signs.
Organizers telling me this demonstration is part of the same one in front of Congressman Vince Fong's office on Monday, which is calling for an end to immigration enforcement in mostly immigrant communities. We spoke to an organizer who said they're standing in solidarity with those affected by the policies.
That organizer also telling me at this point, they do not have another demonstration planned.
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