“Communities in Assembly District 18 and the entire nation are confronting direct attacks on our fundamental rights as citizens,” Assemblymember Mia Bonta stated in her latest newsletter to constituents. “ICE raids and presence in our neighborhoods are threatening our safety in the workplace, schools, and places of worship, breaking apart families and disrupting commerce—all while costly federal delays threaten funding for schools, healthcare, and countless other aspects of our lives.”
Assemblymember Bonta promised that in Oakland, Alameda, Emeryville, and throughout California, “We will not be silent. Our communities, elected leaders, and institutions stand in solidarity to defend the vital contributions of immigrants. We uphold the value of their investment in our nation’s history and are committed to protecting our fundamental constitutional rights.”
Included in Bonta’s newsletter were resources for immigrant community members who are concerned about these federal actions including:
- Know your rights: How to Communicate with ICE Agents.
- Find immigration legal representation and support: Local, State, and National Resources. Includes what to say if an ICE agent visits your place of residency—in English, Spanish, Chinese, Hmong, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Arabic, Haitian Creole, and Punjabi.
- How to find alerts of nearby ICE activity: California Rapid Response Networks.
- California state protections for immigrant communities: State of California Department of Justice.
“The California legislature has prepared for this moment,” Bonta stated. “The legislature just passed proposals to direct $25 million in state funds to support our immigrant communities and authorized additional funding to go towards protecting Californians from unconstitutional executive actions from the federal government in court.”
For context, she emphasized that “undocumented immigrants contribute approximately $8.5 billion in California state taxes per year.”
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She promised: “We are not done yet. It is clear that the current administration seeks to incite chaos, create distractions, and spread misinformation to undermine our democratic institutions. But it is even clearer that, as Californians, we remain committed to challenging these actions in the courts, strengthening civil protections for our communities, and addressing the real cost-of-living issues that Californians face every day.”
If you or a loved one has been impacted by these federal actions, contact Bonta’s office online or call 510-286-1670.
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