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U.S. Border Patrol perform immigration operations in Bakersfield

Isaias Flores, Bakersfield, CA
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Published 6:18 PM

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KION) -- Videos posted on social media appear to show agents from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection making different stops in Kern County, which has generated fear in the immigrant population.

The Bakersfield Police Department confirmed Tuesday with the Californian news outlet in Bakersfield that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (ICE) and U.S. Customs and and Border Protection. would be working in the area this week.

The agency said Bakersfield Police Department was not involved in the operations, but that they were notified that it would happen. Witnesses said at least 30 people were detained Tuesday.

Monterey County Board of Supervisor District 1 Luis Alejo spoke about how Monterey County will ensure immigrants in the county are protected.

“Monterey County will do everything possible to protect the rights of immigrants within our county. Immigrant workers should not be targeted," Alejo said. "It is important at this time that all undocumented workers know their rights if they ever find themselves in a situation where they are detained by immigration agencies."

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Sergio Berrueta has been in the news for quite awhile going from studying print media to entering the realm of broadcast.

Originally from Bell Gardens, California, in Southeast Los Angeles. Berrueta started his professional news career in Eureka as a newscast producer for North Coast News (now The Northstate’s News) at KAEF ABC 23 in 2022. He pivoted a year later in 2022 going from behind-the-scenes to in front of the camera as a multimedia journalist for Redwood News Channel 3 (KIEM/KVIQ) also in Eureka.

Berrueta studied journalism at Humboldt State University (now Cal Poly Humboldt) earning his Bachelor’s Degree. Berrueta was a staff writer, page editor, social media manager and editor-in-chief of the university’s El Lenador, the only bilingual publication in all of Humboldt County.

Before moving to the North Coast, Berrueta had earned his Associate’s Degree at East Los Angeles College in 2019 after beginning his educational journey in 2012. He also was on staff for the ELAC’s publication, ELAC Campus News, having been a staff writer, page editor, and online editor.

Outside of news experience, Berrueta has also been in education as an AmeriCorps tutor in East Hollywood from 2017 to 2019 and served in a government role as a National Hometown Fellow for Lead for America with the City of Arcata in 2021.

When not focusing on news, Berrueta is an avid amateur cinephile having written about films in free time. He also writes poetry, attempting to get through a backlog of video games, enjoys visiting new places along the California Coast, and trying to keep up with the latest music and podcasts.

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