"It's causing immediate panic with folks when they might not necessarily need to be panicked," Autumn Gonzalez, an organizer with NorCal Resist.
Local immigrant rights advocates said the recent erroneous online posts, while likely trying to help, spread unnecessary fear. They encouraged people to verify the alleged immigration enforcement related activity before sharing it.
ICE had no involvement in the Kern County operation, and a spokesperson told The Los Angeles Times that no large-scale enforcement operations are taking place in Southern California.
Most reports and sightings began circulating online last week after a three-day operation in Kern County by U.S. Border Patrol agents.
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