Press Release: Santa Clara County Immigrant Families Will Not Be Deterred by President’s Broken Promises - Vow to Show their Power on Election Day

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Press Release: Santa Clara County Immigrant Families Will Not Be Deterred by President’s Broken Promises - Vow to Show their Power on Election Day

On  Friday, September 12th, member organizations of the Santa Clara County Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform - comprised of immigrant rights, civil rights, community, youth, labor, and faith-based organizations, held a press conference in response to President Obama's recent announcement that he would delay executive action on immigration policy until sometime after the November mid-term elections.

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Press Statement: Santa Clara County Coalition Reacts to News of Delay on Executive Action

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President Obama recently stated that he will not be taking executive action to provide administrative relief to immigrant families until after the November elections. The Santa Clara County Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform - comprised of immigrant rights, civil rights, community, youth, labor, and faith-based organizations – released the following statement.

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Administrative Relief – What We Need and When We Need It

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Administrative Relief – What We Need and When We Need It

It appears that there is a chance that the President could now be backpedaling with reports emerging that he may delay his announcement until after the elections. The time is now for the President to exercise his executive authority to provide affirmative relief to those facing deportation and reform harsh enforcement practices and policies within the current immigration system.

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SIREN Spotlight: Richard G. Konda

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SIREN Spotlight: Richard G. Konda

Richard Konda is the Executive Director of Asian Law Alliance (ALA), a San Jose-based non-profit legal aid organization designed to make legal services accessible to Asian/Pacific Islanders and low-income people.  Richard is also a founder of Services, Immigrant Rights, and Education Network (SIREN) and served as the organization’s Board President for 15 years.  

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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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Policy Update: All Eyes on the President, Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors, and Getting Ready for Driver Licenses for All

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. 

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Action Alert: Santa Clara County Must Stand on the Side of Compassion

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Action Alert: Santa Clara County Must Stand on the Side of Compassion

Tomorrow, August 5, the Board of Supervisors will vote on whether to authorize the County Exec to move forward on developing a plan to support unaccompanied immigrant children in Santa Clara County. We have heard that anti-immigrant activists have been calling and emailing the Supervisors urging them to oppose these efforts. Can you sign the petition to tell the Board of Supervisors to make Santa Clara County a welcoming environment for children fleeing harm?

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Press Statement: Will Senator Feinstein Show Leadership & Compassion for Children Fleeing Violence?

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Local eyes will be on Senator Feinstein today and tomorrow as the U.S. Senate takes on the supplemental spending bill to address the child refugee emergency rising at the southern border. Will Senator Feinstein stand on the side of compassion and make sure protections remain in place for these children fleeing violence?

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Why should we care about providing access to health insurance for immigrants?

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Why should we care about providing access to health insurance for immigrants?

In California, an estimated 3-4 million individuals will be uninsured even after all the pieces of ACA are fully rolled out. Among those who remain without health coverage, 1 million of them are uninsured because of their immigration status. To address this issue, earlier this year, State Senator Ricardo Lara introduced the Health for All bill (SB 1005). This legislation would expand access to health coverage for all Californians. 

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