Immigrant Defense Advocates is partnering with the office of Senator Sasha Renée Pérez to host a series of legislative briefings focused on immigration. The goal of these briefings is to connect California policy makers with organizations working on the ground in various issue areas. We are pleased to share information about our first virtual briefing below.
If you are interested in attending a briefing, or would like access to a previously recorded briefing please reach out to hamid[at]imadvocates.org
- When the Guardrails are Off: Federal Cuts to Immigration Services – Challenges and Opportunities for Due Process in California
In Partnership with Acacia Center for Justice
March 18, 2025 2:00pm-3:00pm PT- Federally funded immigration legal services programs serve tens of thousands of people across California annually providing them with critical information and legal representation during high stakes legal proceedings. The federal government has arbitrarily begun to strip essential funding that protects immigrant communities and safeguards their rights to due process as it ramps up enforcement efforts and detention capacity. Orders were issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to stop work immediately on critical legal access programs impacting individuals at risk of rushed deportations, and unaccompanied children. These orders have since been rescinded and work has resumed due to public pressure, but many risks remain. California is uniquely positioned to protect and benefit from the long-standing immigration legal services infrastructure built nearly a decade ago. This briefing will spotlight the ways immigration legal services providers are managing these risks and will outline existing, proven opportunities the State of California can invest in to ensure families remain safe and together.
