Policy Update - 2/26/15
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Learn about the latest policy updates affecting immigrant communities across the country, our state and our local community.
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Policy Update: All Eyes on the President, Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors, and Getting Ready for Driver Licenses for All
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While this month, Congress has gone for summer recess without taking up immigration reform –the push for changing our country’s immigration policies continues. Earlier this year, President Obama pledged to use his authority to reform deportation policies which he will announce by the end of the summer.
Read MorePress Statement: President Will Do What Congress Refused to Do
/Today, SIREN issued the following statement in reaction to the President’s Rose Garden announcement made on Monday regarding his intentions to address immigration and deportation through executive actions within existing law.
Read MoreACTION ALERT: Tell the DMV We Need Inclusive Licenses for All!
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The DMV has proposed regulations on what the process to apply for AB 60 licenses would be – but these regulations need to be revised to make make sure that every Californian willing to learn the rules of the road is able to apply. Community members have until 5 PM on Monday, June 23 to ask the DMV to make sure the application process is accessible and inclusive for all.
Read MorePress Statement: New Californian House Majority Leader Must Bring Immigration Reform Vote to the Floor
/Today, House Republicans voted California’s Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Bakersfield) as their new Majority Leader after the defeat of Rep. Eric Cantor in the Virginia Primary earlier this month. Services, Immigrant Rights, and Education Network (SIREN) calls on the new Majority Leader to lead the House of Representatives and boldly and promptly address immigration reform. The following is a statement from SIREN:
Read MorePress Statement: Santa Clara County Immigrant & Civil Rights Organizations Call on President Obama Not to Delay Review of Deportation Policies
/On May 28, 2014, President Obama ordered U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson to delay his current review of the administration’s deportation policies until the end of the summer. The Santa Clara County Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform issues the following statement.
Read MoreImmigration Reform and the State of the Union
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This year’s State of the Union address once again acknowledges that immigration reform remains a top priority for the nation.
“… what I believe unites the people of this nation, regardless of race or region or party, young or old, rich or poor, is the simple, proofed belief in opportunity for all —the notion that if you work hard and take responsibility, you can get ahead.” – President Obama
Read MorePolicy Update: Immigration Reform, CA Drivers’ Licenses for All, the Governor’s Budget and Medical Expansion
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Momentum around commonsense immigration reform at the federal level continues to build. In 2013, the Senate passed its bill (S. 744) that provides a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, alleviates visa backlogs, and restores fairness and due process for those in immigration detention yet also includes harsh border enforcement measures. The House of Representatives introduced similar legislation (H.R. 15), a bipartisan measure that currently has 195 co-sponsors including 3 Republicans.
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