Increased ICE Raids Send Shock Waves Through Farm Worker Community

An episode of the KQED's The California Report podcast, hosted by KQED, titled "Increased ICE Raids Send Shock Waves Through Farm Worker Community" was published on June 12, 2025 and runs 10 minutes.

June 12, 2025 ·10m · KQED's The California Report

Summary

Multiple federal immigration enforcement actions involving farm workers have taken place in recent days in multiple regions of California including those in Ventura, Kern, and Tulare counties. Workers are being detained without warning, at job sites and in the fields. U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are calling these actions “unjustified and unconscionable,” warning they could tear families apart and destabilize the entire food supply chain.  Guest: Teresa Romero, President of United Farm Workers Union Fresno County's Sheriff says he supports the use of the national guard in the Los Angeles protests. He’s one of the few sheriff’s speaking out publicly. Reporter: Rachel Livinal, KVPR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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