The federal government is ramping up its immigration enforcement in communities across the country. In Kern County, where the government now runs several immigrant detention centers, residents are concerned about conditions inside. We speak with a longtime county supervisor, Leticia Perez, who shares what she has heard from the community and what the county’s authority is.
Soreath Hok is a multimedia journalist with experience in radio, television and digital production. She is a 2022 National Edward R. Murrow Award winner. At KVPR, she is currently the local host of KVPR's Central Valley Daily podcast.
Jonathan Linden is a podcast producer at KVPR. Born and raised in Riverside, he's a Southern California native. Jonathan's passion for public radio began at a young age when his brother would play NPR while driving him home from middle school. He earned his B.A. in journalism from Biola University in 2019.
