Immigration

California's undocumented immigrants risked themselves working during pandemic. Lawmakers want to pay them unemployment benefits.

California must show the nation a way that offers complete democratic participation, inclusion and a narrative of “Belonging.” Here’s how:

Legislators must pass Assembly Bill 937, which would clearly prohibit law enforcement in California from transferring people to ICE.

Many working undocumented immigrants won’t qualify for state health insurance even if they don’t earn a living wage. That leaves them with few viable options for coverage.

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AB 937 would ensure that immigrants who serve their sentences, are ordered released aren’t transferred to ICE detention.

Gov. Newsom and legislative leaders reach a spending agreement to help residents recover from the COVID-19 economic crisis and, perhaps, help Newsom defeat a recall campaign.

The new budget removes the asset rule that restricted eligibility for older and disabled Californians.

As Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic leaders finalize California’s new budget, advocates hope for expanded health care, food and financial aid to undocumented immigrants who are excluded from federal safety net programs.

U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla tells the “California State of Mind” podcast Democratic majorities in Congress mean “the timing is right” to provide undocumented migrants a path to citizenship.