Pasadena, CA – On Friday, May 31, over 500 immigrant advocates gathered together to hear directly from Democratic Presidential Candidates about their vision for immigration reform in the United States. The line up included Senator Kamala Harris, Senator Bernie Sanders, former HUD Secretary Julian Castro and Governor of Washington Jay Inslee. “What we saw today,…

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Los Angeles – The CHIRLA Action Fund has endorsed Jackie Goldberg as the best candidate to represent the LAUSD’s 5th District’s diversity and needs. With her compassion, expertise, and commitment to social justice, Goldberg stands to make a difference. The upcoming special election will be taking place on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 turnout at the…

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Los Angeles, CA – With the recent wins by the United Teachers of Los Angeles came about with some commitments by the LAUSD to address prevailing issues at the 1,000 schools which consist of over 600,000 children. At the forefront of these issues are charter schools, class sizes, among other pertinent issues. The next LAUSD…

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The DREAM Act of 2019 was introduced on March 26, 2019 by Senator Lindsey Grahahm (R-SC) and is currently co-sponsored by Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL). The bill’s title is as follows: A bill to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents and who entered…

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Washington D.C. – With the introduction of H.R. 6, the “Dream and Promise Act of 2019” has come a new hope to address the Trump Administration’s incessant attacks on immigrant communities. The bill itself represents a new vision for immigrants residing in the United States based on fair and humane policies that value people and…

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The CHIRLA Action Fund has wrapped up its third round of endorsements which include the following candidates: Anna Caballero for State Senate, District 12             Oscar Valladares for Rio Hondo College Board of Trustees               Katelyn Brazer for Garden Grove Unified School District Trustee…

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The CHIRLA Action Fund has wrapped up its second round of endorsements which include the following candidates: State Superintendent of Public Instruction   Cudahy City Council Cudahy City Council

Los Angeles — The CHIRLA Action Fund released the Immigrant Political Power Project Voter Guide with recommendations for the eleven (11) Propositions on the California ballot this November 6, 2018. “We are very proud to issue these recommendations which are the result of intensive and dynamic conversations with members of our community throughout the state….

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Los Angeles, CA – The CHIRLA Action Fund has wrapped up its first round of endorsements which include the following candidates for office: As the son of a single immigrant mother who cleaned rich peoples homes in La Jolla, Kevin De León understands the reality of growing up in a mixed status household. Led by…

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Washington D.C. – With a last ditch effort to pass the DREAM Act this year with hundreds of immigrant youth protesting in the halls of Congress, both the House of Representatives and the Senate have voted to kick the issue down the line to 2018. With an initial vote of 231-188 in the House of…

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