BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) \u2014 As reports of possible Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity spread across Kern County, fear and uncertainty are growing among residents.<\/p>\n
In response, local Rapid Response volunteers are taking to the streets to share information and help community members understand their rights.<\/p>\n
Alejandra Guerrero, a Rapid Response volunteer, spent Friday afternoon responding to reports of possible immigration enforcement activity and distributing red cards with information about residents\u2019 rights.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe got a report on the hotline. Somebody called it in. Maybe Bell Terrace and South H; there might have been some activity,\u201d Guerrero said.<\/p>\n
Guerrero has been part of the Rapid Response network since the 2025 Border Patrol raids in Kern County.<\/p>\n
One red card at a time, Guerrero is working to make sure residents know their rights.<\/p>\n
She visited several locations, including Superior Grocers, where one person was detained, along with Home Depot and a recycling site.<\/p>\n
At each stop, she handed out red cards, putting information about people\u2019s rights directly into their hands.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese are our constitutional rights regardless of immigration status, so it\u2019s really important to be out there and let the community know they\u2019re not alone,\u201d Guerrero said.<\/p>\n
Guerrero says the work doesn’t stop here. The group plans to continue visiting community members where they are even if no one reports an ICE sighting.<\/p>\n
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