California Immigrant Policy Center

Mark your calendars! 📆 Immigrant Day of Action is happening April 5 - 6, 2027. Join us in Sacramento as we bring our communities together to build power, advance immigrant justice, and shape a future where all immigrants thrive. More details coming soon!

“Operation Safe California” is not public safety. We condemn the latest wave of indiscriminate ICE arrests across the state. Read our full statement: https://bit.ly/4dHXPgm

Today, we honor the Indigenous peoples of what we now call California, its original stewards. We also honor Indigenous immigrants from Mexico and Central America, who carry their languages and traditions across borders. Their languages deserve to be heard in our clinics, courts, and classrooms.

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“No one should profit from tearing families apart. Private detention corporations make hundreds of millions of dollars every year in California by separating parents from their children and locking up our neighbors." - our Executive Director Masih Fouladi Our full statement ⬇️ bit.ly/4z5MoXN

"What we see in practice is that this leads to immigrants with the sponsor feeling intimidated, feeling unsure of whether to share that information when they are facing direct need," said Benyamin Chao from the California Immigrant Policy Center. bit.ly/4yhxu0U

“ICE is a lawless, rogue agency that is terrorizing our communities, separating our families and kidnapping our neighbors,” said Bruno Huizar, supervising policy manager at the California Immigrant Policy Center. “Governor Newsom must sign AB 1537 into law to protect Californians.” bit.ly/4hHntUB

The Trump public charge regulation takes effect today. Read our statement on the threat this policy poses to our country and our democracy. Featuring quotes from executive committee members @clasp.org, @caimmigrant.bsky.social, and APIAHF. pifcoalition.org/resources/pr...

“This veto doesn't change who these students are or what they contribute — it just tells them, again, that their labor isn't welcome here.” - Carlos Alarcón, health and public benefits policy manager at the California Immigrant Policy Center https://bit.ly/4hDlwZr

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Ensure the voices of our immigrant communities are heard at the ballot box. Register to vote today! ➡️ bit.ly/4hoHBe4

Latino Heritage Month is a moment to reflect — but our commitment doesn't end there. We celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of Latino communities across California and beyond. We honor that legacy by working toward a California where Latino families and all communities can thrive.

“We are hopeful that if we have an incoming governor Becerra, he may take a different approach than we’ve seen from Gov. Newsom in the last two years,” said Josh Stehlik, policy director for the California Immigrant Policy Center. https://bit.ly/4j37MIq

"We’ve seen many instances of aggressive, militarized immigration enforcement actions that include excessive use of force. So for us as an organization, we support this bill because we think that any excessive use of force makes Californians less safe.” - Shiu-Ming Cheer bit.ly/3UMa84D

“AB 1633 and AB 2465 are landmark bills that send a strong message: People over profit Health and safety should always be prioritized over corporate profits. We urge Governor Newsom to sign these bills today and stand with immigrant families and communities." - Bruno Huizar. bit.ly/4xRzjBw

“We currently live in a climate where we can’t rely on the federal government to conduct their own investigation into shootings,” said Shiu-Ming Cheer, the deputy director of immigrant and racial justice at the California Immigrant Policy Center. bit.ly/4qFkE9G

“Every dollar the federal government spends is a choice — and right now, it’s choosing detention and intimidation over health care, food, due process, and the nonprofits standing with immigrant communities,” said Masih Fouladi, Executive Director of CIPC. bit.ly/4qvJ5X0

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📣 Calling all DACA recipients in the LA area! 🦋 Join CHIRLA & partners at our upcoming #DACA Renewal Clinic! We'll answer your questions and, if you're eligible, we may be able to cover your USCIS renewal fee. 🤩 📍 Location will be shared upon RSVP. 🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/082626 #DACARenewal

"Shiu-Ming Cheer, deputy director of immigrant and racial justice at the California Immigrant Policy Center, said the directive calls for greater transparency than what the LAPD’s monthly reports currently provide." https://bit.ly/451q7O0

Today, hundreds of thousands of Haitian immigrants across the country and thousands here in California will lose Temporary Protected Status. We stand in solidarity with Haitian communities as they face this moment. Our full statement ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4fC1fRE

“We're afraid that families who are in need of food will choose not to access CalFresh even though a child in that household is eligible.” - Benyamin Chao, supervising health and public benefits policy manager at the California Immigrant Policy Center. https://bit.ly/4fGkmKK

The Trump administration finalized a new “public charge” rule that gives immigration officers broader authority to deny permanent residency to immigrants who have used certain public programs, such as Medicaid, food, or housing assistance. Our statement: https://bit.ly/4fscnAA

What would it look like to evaluate ICE by how it affects children's health and well-being? This report on the #MentalHealth of kids in immigrant families, created with @caimmigrant.bsky.social, remains just as relevant today as when it was published: childrenspartnership.org/wp-content/u...

"The urgency of this moment is six people, in the last year, six people have died inside California's private detention facilities," said Bruno Huizar of the California Immigrant Policy Center. https://bit.ly/3SZsiyS