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Millions of Immigrant Families Left Out By U.S. Supreme Court Split Decision

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 23, 2016                                                      





California Senate Passes Historic Dignity Not Detention Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 1, 2016                                       





Gov. Brown Signs Key Drug Reform Bill into Law, but Vetoes Another

SACRAMENTO —California Governor Jerry Brown today signed into law a key piece of drug reform legislation known as AB 1352 to help protect communities of color, including immigrants, from unjust consequences of the criminal justice system.  At the same time, the Governor vetoed another measure, AB 1351, which would have brought further reforms to sentencing for certain drug crimes and limited disproportionate consequences for immigrants.





More Than 50 California Groups Urge Sens. Feinstein, Boxer to Stop Efforts to Undermine California Law; Expected Legislation Would Bully Local Authorities

“We are deeply concerned that leaders in the state with the largest immigrant population in the country are willing to consider or lead legislative efforts to mandate local and state police entanglement with federal immigration enforcement.”