Carolina Sanchez, a member of the United Farm Workers union, led a strike at a blueberry farm in Delano in 2016, eventually winning a union contract. This year, she organized a march on César Chávez Day to protest the Trump administration’s immigration policies, which have instilled fear in California’s farmworker community. Many farmworkers are undocumented, and ICE has detained and deported hundreds in Kern County alone. The UFW is advocating for broader labor protections to support workers who are afraid of being separated from their families. The march also aimed to celebrate Chávez’s legacy and highlight the importance of immigrant workers in the food supply chain. While some, like farmworker Gabriel Leal, feel supported by the rally, others, like Kern County resident Alex Dominguez, believe the ICE arrests are necessary for community safety. However, UFW leaders, including César Chávez’s son Paul Chavez, emphasize the importance of standing up against racism and xenophobia. The march aimed to show that immigrant workers are not alone and are supported in their fight for justice and fair treatment.
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