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California Legislature Approves Bill to Limit State and Local Role in Deportations

SACRAMENTO — Yesterday, the California Assembly and Senate both approved Senate Bill 54, the California Values Act. The bill, introduced by Senate President pro Tempore Kevin De León (D-Los Angeles), further cements the state’s commitment to protecting immigrants' rights and ensuring the federal gov
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Court Hands Trump Administration Another Defeat on Immigration

SEATTLE – On Wednesday, a U.S. District Court in Washington state rejected the Trump administration’s effort to dismiss a lawsuit targeting a once-secret program used to deny qualified Muslim immigrants from obtaining citizenship and permanent residency status, and also granted the case class-action
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

LAUSD Board Votes to Pass a Binding ‘Safe Schools’ Resolution for Immigrant Students and Families

LOS ANGELES – By unanimous vote (7-0), the Los Angeles Unified School Board today passed a strong resolution to protect immigrant students and their families, as urged by California Schools Are Sanctuaries, a growing coalition of community groups and schools focused on ensuring these policies are

Coalition of Community Groups and Public Schools Calls LAUSD to Lead the Charge to Protect Immigrant Students and Families Across California

LOS ANGELES — A coalition of community organizations and public schools urges the Los Angeles Unified School District to adopt a sanctuary resolution that protects students and families to create a safer and more inclusive learning environment. The resolution is up for a vote on Tuesday, May 9.