Community leaders are emphasizing that local law enforcement -- the Kern County Sheriff's Office and Bakersfield Police Department -- aren't doing anything.

While we're still awaiting a full, official statement from Border Patrol as of airtime, 17's Jenny Huh spoke with one agent on-the-ground who said it's not a widespread roundup.

The Border Patrol has been visible in several parts of Kern County the last few days. They confirmed people have been arrested in their operation.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Chevron by Meadows Field Airport continues to be a center of attention in Bakersfield. What is usually a regular stop for field workers on their way to Porterville, ended up being one of the first places raided by Border Patrol in Kern County. Two days after the raid, protesters gathered to plead for support.

Border Patrol was spotted in Bakersfield. Organizations like Loud for Tomorrow have posted on social media, highlighting that raids are currently underway in Kern County.

From Arvin to Bakersfield to Wasco and other places in Kern County, agents from the U.S. Border Patrol carried out an operation that began Tuesday morning.

While we're still awaiting a full, official statement from Border Patrol as of airtime, 17's Jenny Huh spoke with one agent on-the-ground who said it's not a widespread roundup.

Amidst the transition to the Trump administration, Kern County became the focus of heightened Border Patrol activity, with agents stopping and detaining individuals, raising concerns among the local community.