HOW MUCH DOES FREEDOM COST The vast majority of people detained at Mesa Verde are asylum seekers longtime lawful permanent residents, and undocumented immigrants-about 30 percent of them are residents of Kern The detainees want the protection of our country, and many haven't committed a crime They came to the United States in pursuit of freedom and opportunity. Instead they were thrown in jail Kern County, this isn't who we are A judge granted bonds to more than 80 detainees because they are not a threat to society, but they can't afford to pay because the bonds are expensive OUR NEIGHBORS DESERVE OUR HELP. LET'S SHOW THEM THE BEST OF KERN COUNTY Please consider donating whatever you can afford to RAPID RESPONSE NETWORK OF KERN www.gofundme.com/ mesa-verde-bond-fund WELCOMING EXTENDING IMMIGRANTS