Clinica Sierra Vista On The News: Interview with The Sacramento Bee – False reports of immigration sweeps in California spread across social media, cause panic
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Rampant misinformation about immigration enforcement operations in California has caused panic among undocumented communities and frustration from local advocates.
Most reports and sightings began circulating online last week after a three-day operation in Kern County by U.S. Border Patrol agents. Then, asocial media comment indicated expanding enforcement in Fresno and Sacramento. In the days following, online posts falsely claimed that federal immigration agents were conducting more sweeps in Southern California, the Bay Area, and the Central Valley.
Clinica Sierra Vista, a Central Valley-based healthcare organization, faced rumors of upcoming immigration enforcement at its clinics in Fresno. The organization has since addressed the false reports but still does not know where they originated from. “I assume this is just false information that’s being spread,” said Olga Meave, CEO of Clinica Sierra Vista. “For what reason, I don’t know. It’s just cruel.”
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