As immigration sweeps expand the number of detainees filling the nation's detention centers...the amount of people who manage to be released is also growing. That means a steady stream of people are finding themselves in places they don't know — including Kern County, which is home to four ICE detention facilities. The highest concentration of any county in California. KVPR's Soreath Hok reports on a grassroots movement there that has risen to help people find their way back home. 

 

As immigration sweeps expand the number of detainees filling the nation's detention centers...the amount of people who manage to be released is also growing. That means a steady stream of people are finding themselves in places they don't know &mdash; including Kern County, which is home to four ICE detention facilities. The highest concentration of any county in California. KVPR's Soreath Hok reports on a grassroots movement there that has risen to help people find their way back home.&nbsp;
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KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.