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Immigration
DACA recipient reflects on what he has accomplished in 10 years
June 15 was the 10th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, also known as DACA; in 2012 President Barack Obama created DACA to allow undocumented minors to obtain a work permit for two years.
‘It’s time for the Senate to work hard, too’: Senator Padilla accepts invitation to work alongside farm workers
Last Friday, Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) became the first U.S. Senator to accept the United Farm Workers’ invitation from “Take Our Jobs” initiative by working alongside farm workers in Moorpark, California.
Governor Newsom declares June 2022 Immigrant Heritage Month
Governor Gavin Newsom has issued a proclamation declaring June 2022 as “Immigrant Heritage Month” in the State of California.
A statewide pilgrimage spreads awareness about human suffering in detention centers
On May 29, there was a statewide pilgrimage led by fate leaders, community advocates, and community members that were formally in detention centers from various parts of the state; the goal was to bring awareness to the harms of immigration detention centers to stop the double punishment that immigrants are facing.
ICE continues to disallow visitations in local detention center
It has been two years since families have been able to visit their loved ones in the Mesa Verde Detention Facility.
Virtual citizenship workshop for community members
NALEO Educational Fund will be hosting a virtual citizenship workshop on March 19, 2022 from 9:00 a.m.