Raids snare 38 illegal aliens
By Doug Keeler

April 1, 2008

Midway Driller Editor

It started out as a simple code enforcement assignment for Kern County Sheriff's deputies and code enforcement officers Thursday afternoon.

It ended up as a major raid by deputies and federal immigration agents that led the apprehension and deportation of 38 undocumented aliens, all from Mexico, living at four locations in Ford City.

Deputies and code enforcement officers went to 216 Monroe St. to investigate code enforcement issues and found 18 men, all in this county illegally, living in a large room at the house.

“It was an (illegal alien) motel,â€