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With Budget Deadline Days Away, Legislators and Advocates Demand California Protect Immigrant Health Coverage, Food Security, and Legal Services

California for All coalition convenes in Oakland, calling on Gov. Newsom and the Legislature to adopt a budget that reflects the needs and contributions of all Californians Oakland, Calif. (June […]

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California Legislators, Health Providers, Labor and Community Leaders Unite to Protect Immigrant Access to Health Care and Safety Net Programs

“California for All” News Conference Calls on State to Offset Federal Cuts, Preserve Medi-Cal Eligibility in 2026–27 Budget Los Angeles (May 18, 2026) – This morning, a broad coalition of […]

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CIPC Statement on Today’s Attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego

Los Angeles (May 18, 2026) — The California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC) issued the following statement on the shooting today that killed three people at the Islamic Center of San […]

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Immigrants Built California’s Prosperity. Gov. Newsom’s May Revision Repays Them by Threatening Their Health and Safety

Los Angeles, Calif. (May 14, 2026) — Today, the California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC) issued the following statement after Gov. Gavin Newsom released his May revised budget proposal for the […]

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Photos: Immigrant Day of Action 2026

A look at our Immigrant Day of Action Conference and Advocacy Day in Sacramento, CA on April 14-15, 2026. This year’s theme, “Our Power Our Future: 30 Years of Immigrant […]

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CIPC Statement on President Trump’s State of the Union Address

Los Angeles (Feb. 25, 2026) — The California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC) issued the following statement condemning President Trump’s anti-immigrant comments during his State of the Union address.   Masih Fouladi, […]

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Advocates Call for a State Budget that Provides Greater Resources for Immigrant Communities in California

Sacramento, Calif. (Jan. 15, 2026) – The California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC), state elected representatives and partner organizations held a press conference on Wednesday at the state Capitol to discuss […]

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“Maintaining Investments Is Not Enough”: Advocates Call for Full Food Access for All Californians

Los Angeles – On Friday, January 9, Gov. Gavin Newsom released his January budget proposal for fiscal year 2026-27. The proposed budget maintains the planned expansion of the California Food […]

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The Governor’s Budget Fails to Increase Investment in and Protections for Immigrant Californians

Sacramento, Calif. (Jan. 9, 2026) – Today, the California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC) issued the following statement after Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is in his final year in office, unveiled […]

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CIPC Condemns the Fatal Shooting of Minnesota Woman by ICE Agent

Los Angeles, Calif. (Jan. 7, 2026) – The California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC) issued the following statement regarding the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis, Minn., by an ICE agent. “Once […]

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CIPC Condemns Trump Administration’s Baseless Lawsuit Against California’s In-State Tuition for Immigrants  

Los Angeles, Calif. (Nov. 21, 2025) – The California Immigrant Policy Center today issued the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s lawsuit against California’s in-state tuition program for undocumented students.  The […]

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CIPC: Trump Administration’s New ‘Public Charge’ Proposal Would Punish Immigrants for Using Safety Net Programs

Los Angeles, Calif. (Nov. 20, 2025) – The Trump administration is proposing a new “public charge” policy that would give immigration officers broader authority to deny permanent residency to immigrants […]

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CIPC Statement Regarding Voters’ Approval of Prop. 50  

Los Angeles (Nov. 4, 2025) – The California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC) issued the following statement today regarding the projected passage of Proposition 50, a ballot measure authorizing temporary changes […]

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Advocates Comment on the Santa Barbara Supervisors’ Decision to Postpone a Plan to Push Undocumented Immigrants Out of County Health Clinics

Santa Barbara, Calif. (Oct. 8, 2025) – The Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors yesterday postponed a decision on a plan to disenroll thousands of immigrants from its public health clinics […]

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CIPC Commends Gov. Newsom for Signing Bills to Protect Immigrant Californians

Los Angeles (Sept. 20, 2025) – Today, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of bills to protect immigrant Californians from the Trump administration’s mass raids and deportations. Among the bills […]

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CIPC Statement Condemning the Supreme Court’s Decision on Immigration Raids in California

Los Angeles (Sept. 8, 2025) – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision lifting a lower district court order allowing the indiscriminate immigration arrests that started in Los Angeles […]

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Cuts to Health Care, Food, Housing, and More Put Latinx and Immigrant Californians at Risk, New Report Finds

 New Report from California Budget & Policy Center and California Immigrant Policy Center Reveals Disproportionate Harm to Latinx and Immigrant Californians – SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Budget & Policy […]

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STATEMENT FROM THE #HEALTH4ALL COALITION ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT TO SHARE PRIVATE MEDICAID DATA WITH ICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press inquires can be directed to: Rachel Linn Gish, rlinngish@health-access.org July 17, 2025 STATEMENT FROM THE #HEALTH4ALL COALITION ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT TO SHARE PRIVATE MEDICAID DATA WITH […]

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California Invests $7.5M in Immigrant Entrepreneurship

Funding Approved for Social Entrepreneurs for Economic Development (SEED) 3.0 Grant Program SACRAMENTO, CA –  In the new state budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26, the California State Legislature and Gov. Gavin […]

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Trump’s Cruel HR 1 Bill Threatens Millions of Californians With Hunger, Poverty, and Family Separation

Los Angeles (July 3, 2025) – Today, the U.S. Congress passed a massive reconciliation bill (H.R. 1) that will devastate and further terrorize immigrant communities throughout California and the rest […]

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State Budget Fails to Protect Access to Medi-Cal for Immigrants with Enrollment Freeze and New Premiums

The Spending Plan Makes Modest Increases in Safety and Security Programs for Immigrant Communities Los Angeles (June 30, 2025) – Today, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state Legislature finalized the state […]

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Statement from #Health4All Coalition on Legislative Budget Agreement

Progress to Eliminate Exclusions Based on Immigration Status Must Not be Undone Sacramento, CA – The steering committee member organizations of the #Health4All coalition released the following statements in response to […]

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CIPC Statement on the Governor’s May Revise Budget Proposal

Sacramento, Calif. (May 14, 2025) – Today, Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a budget proposal that threatens to freeze Medi-Cal enrollment, require premiums of immigrants not eligible for federal Medicaid, and […]

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CIPC Statement on GOP Proposal to Cut Medicaid

Sacramento, Calif. (May 12, 2025) – Today, the California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC) released the following statement regarding the House Republicans’ draft proposal to cut Medicaid and to penalize states, […]

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