California Immigrant Policy Center

The California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC) is a constituent-based statewide immigrant rights organization with offices in Los Angeles, Sacramento and Oakland. It is a leading immigrant rights institution in the state.

CIPC advocates for policies that uphold the humanity of immigrants and refugees while advancing racial, social and economic justice.

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The California Immigrant Policy Center Announces the Departure of Cynthia Buiza as Executive Director
Advocates Disappointed by Lack of New Investments for Food4All in Governor Newsom’s Budget Proposal, Call for Removal of Harmful Exclusions
California Immigrant Policy Center: Governor’s Budget Avoids Cuts to Vital Investments for Low-Income Immigrants but Falls Short in Putting Immigrant Families on Equitable Footing
Biden Border Policy Announcement Entrenches Trump-Era Policies of Cruelty
Safety Net for All Coalition Disappointed by Governor Newsom’s Veto of AB 2847, Commits to Continuing the Fight to Win Unemployment Benefits for Excluded Immigrant Workers
California to Expand State ID Eligibility to All California Residents: Over 1.6 Million Undocumented Californians Can Acquire a State ID by 2027
The California Immigrant Policy Center Announces the Departure of Cynthia Buiza as Executive Director “Cynthia is a rare executive director who not only can develop a bold strategic vision but also inspire staff, board, and supporters to achieve it.” – Hector Villagra, CIPC Board […]
Advocates Disappointed by Lack of New Investments for Food4All in Governor Newsom’s Budget Proposal, Call for Removal of Harmful Exclusions Los Angeles – Immigrant rights and anti-hunger advocates are deeply disappointed that Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2023-24 state budget plan announced today lacks new investments to remove exclusions to the […]
California Immigrant Policy Center: Governor’s Budget Avoids Cuts to Vital Investments for Low-Income Immigrants but Falls Short in Putting Immigrant Families on Equitable Footing “Californians deserve a people-centered budget that provides food security, cares for people when they are out of work, and lifts people out of poverty – all in service of a […]
Biden Border Policy Announcement Entrenches Trump-Era Policies of Cruelty “We expect better from the Biden Administration than one step forward and three steps back.” – Cynthia Buiza The following is a statement from Cynthia Buiza, Executive Director of the […]
Safety Net for All Coalition Disappointed by Governor Newsom’s Veto of AB 2847, Commits to Continuing the Fight to Win Unemployment Benefits for Excluded Immigrant Workers Sacramento, CA — Today, the Safety Net for All Coalition, composed of over 120 organizational members, expresses its disappointment over Governor Newsom’s veto of AB 2847 (E. Garcia), which would […]
California to Expand State ID Eligibility to All California Residents: Over 1.6 Million Undocumented Californians Can Acquire a State ID by 2027 LOS ANGELES, CA – In a victory for immigrant families and communities across California, today the governor signed AB 1766 (CA IDs 4 ALL) into law. AB 1766 will make […]

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February 6, 2023
The California Immigrant Policy Center Announces the Departure of Cynthia Buiza as Executive Director“>The California Immigrant Policy Center Announces the Departure of Cynthia Buiza as Executive Director
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January 11, 2023
Advocates Disappointed by Lack of New Investments for Food4All in Governor Newsom’s Budget Proposal, Call for Removal of Harmful Exclusions
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January 10, 2023
California Immigrant Policy Center: Governor’s Budget Avoids Cuts to Vital Investments for Low-Income Immigrants but Falls Short in Putting Immigrant Families on Equitable Footing

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