Nearly 11 million people living in California, about one in four, are immigrants. The Attorney General's Office has taken several actions to defend the rights of immigrants, including: Defended Dreamers and challenged the repeal of DACA.

Over the last several years, California has taken significant strides to protect immigrants, passing a broad range of laws to expand and uphold the civil and labor rights of immigrants, to equalize access to higher education, and to define the role local law enforcement agencies may play in the enforcement of federal immigration law.

Know Your Immigration Rights and Protections Under the Law. You have the right to apply for and secure housing without sharing your immigration status. California law prohibits housing providers from asking about your immigration status unless you are applying for affordable housing funded by the federal government.

If you currently reside in California, with limited exceptions, you must submit your fingerprints electronically from a Live Scan site. If you reside outside of California, you will need to submit a manual fingerprint card or “hard card.”

Dec 17, 2024 · LOS ANGELES – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued two guidances to help California immigrants better understand their rights and protections under the law and avoid immigration scams by those seeking to take advantage of fear and uncertainty resulting from the President-elect’s inhumane threats of mass detention, arrests, and ...

Dec 19, 2024 · In recent weeks, the Attorney General has released guidances to help California immigrants better understand their rights and protections under the law and avoid immigration scams by those seeking to take advantage of fear and uncertainty ahead of Inauguration Day.

Nov 7, 2024 · “In California, we believe that migrants escaping violence should be treated with compassion and dignity, and immigration parole programs are a crucial part of a just and secure immigration system,” said Attorney General Bonta.

a noncriminal justice purpose (such as an application for employment or a license, an immigration or naturalization matter, security clearance, or adoption), you have certain rights which are discussed below.

Immigration Detention in California: A Review of Detention Facilities’ Response to COVID-19 as of Fall 2021 July 2022

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