A formative experience was her encounter as a peer tutor at College of the Canyons with Gabriel, an immigrant student. In the Newhall School Board, she worked to pass a bond measure to help disadvantaged schools in the district, and as an Assembly member, she led reforms that ensured equitable resources for all schools. Collaborated with CHIRLA, SALVA, and the Dolores Huerta Foundation.
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Emigrated to the U.S. from Peru with his mother at age 5, which shaped his views on immigration and moved him to understand the real impact of such policies. Long Beach has welcomed Cambodian immigrants and in 2021, at Garcia’s direction, opened its convention center as a shelter for migrant children who crossed the border alone. Residents donated resources and more than 100,000 toys and books.
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Grandson of immigrants. His grandfather arrived in the United States in the 1930s, and he has family members who have been deported. His district represents the largest population of DACA recipients. A strong ally on immigration reform.
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Born in Quezon City, Philippines, emigrated with his parents to California while just a baby. His parents worked for the United Farm Workers in Los Angeles, later moving to La Paz to work alongside Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta. In the Legislature, he fought to protect immigrant families from deceptive ICE tactics, writing the TRUTH Act, a first-of-its-kind bill requiring ICE to inform immigrants of their rights before questioning them.
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His father arrived in 1962 with a quarter in his pocket and became a bracero in Fresno, later a factory worker, raising four children with his wife. Lara grew up in East Los Angeles, where his parents later naturalized. Helped make Health4AllKids, which lets children get MediCal coverage regardless of immigration status, the law of the state.
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In the Palmdale City Council, Carillo introduced proclamations supporting DACA/TPS that the Council approved unanimously. Pushed and won inclusion of a social justice element in the New General Plan.
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Considers immigration a personal issue. As a teacher, she had students who spoke five different languages at home. In the previous campaign, employed a DACA holder who is now a field representative in her office.
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Family are Oaxaqueño immigrants who moved to Santa Ana to fulfill the American Dream. Inspired by the struggles of his parents to put food on the table, and by their long journey to citizenship. He fights for family and friends who deserve citizenship, access to health care, and housing.
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Son of an immigrant single mother who cleaned homes for a living. Helped organize one of the largest protests against the anti-immigrant Proposition 187, and helped bury legislatively in 2014. Championed better pay for farmworkers and ensured local police don’t do the work of ICE agents. In the LA City Council, draws attention to hate crimes against residents of color and street vendors, and champions the LA Justice Fund.
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Grandson of Mexican undocumented immigrants. Grew up in Boyle Heights and attended Roosevelt High School. Graduated from UCLA and later earned a law degree from Peoples College of Law in 1983. He worked with immigrant rights groups to pass AB60, the CA drivers license bill, as well as the California Dream Act.
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Price has committed more than $1.5 million in discretionary funds to free immigration, DACA and naturalization consultations, community education and outreach by CHIRLA and CARECEN in his district, which is about 80 percent Latino, including immigrants and mixed-status families.
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Son of undocumented immigrants. He was recruited to become a union organizer while in college to become a lawyer. At UNITE HERE Local 11, he soon focused on immigration, working with CHIRLA to develop a national know-your-rights training. Later, he developed a tactical team to respond to workplace audits. He has led actions for TPS holder port truck drivers and campaigns to turn green card holders into voters.
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Daughter of immigrants and the eldest of four children. Family moved to Tecate after her father suffered an accident, and she experienced the border first-hand, daily, as she crossed to attend school in East San Diego County.
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Comes from a family of immigrants who arrived here with nothing. Public schools allowed their children and grandchildren to fulfill the family’s hope. He wants all families to have those same opportunities. Testified in support of DACA in a lawsuit against the federal government and as board member wants equitable funding that supports English learners and dual language programs.
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Kelly Gonez, a child of immigrant parents, is the current President of the LAUSD Board. While at UC Berkeley, she worked three jobs to pay her way through college. In 2014, President Obama appointed her as education policy advisor, leading efforts to support immigrant students, English learners, and unhoused or foster care students. She ran for school board and since 2017 has built strong partnerships with labor, led on progressive causes, and pushed for investments in public schools from all levels of government.
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Spent much of his political career supporting measures that help immigrants. Worked with community/labor leaders on dozens of campaigns in immigrant communities. He spent nearly a year working to defeat Prop 187. He served twice as California Assembly speaker and in 2020 led on SB960, which extends consumer protections to undocumented immigrants.
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Granddaughter of immigrants. Volunteered for the Inland Empire Labor Council’s Civil Rights Committee and did census outreach in immigrant communities. Her family business hires immigrant workers to help give them a stronger financial footing as they pursue citizenship.
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President of UFCW Local 1428 and the California Labor Federation. Fought for workers’ right to unionize regardless of immigration status. In the California Senate, worked to expand immigrant rights, including access to Medi-Cal, requiring government registration from immigration consultants, and cracking down on wage theft violators.
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