Immigrants Rising

Governor Newsom Signs Bill Supporting Immigrant Entrepreneurs, But Leaves Immigrant Student Workers Behind

Posted by: Communications on September 23, 2024

Categories: General Announcements, Press Release

This weekend, Governor Newsom took a bold step in advancing economic opportunities for immigrant entrepreneurs, while simultaneously closing doors for undocumented students at the UCs, CSUs, and CCCs.

Legislature Sends Critical Bill to Support All California Entrepreneurs to Governor Newsom

Posted by: Communications on September 16, 2024

Categories: General Announcements, Press Release

We urge Governor Newsom to sign AB 2543 to ensure fairness, economic growth, and support for all small business owners, regardless of immigration status.

Immigrants Rising team from left, Iliana Perez, Grace Yeo, Yuseet Hernandez, Estefanía Hermosillo, Luis Perez, Madeleine Villanueva, Dean Santos, Mayra Barragan-O'Brien, Rocío Preciado, Jesús Flores, Alejandra Guillén, and Beleza Chan

A year in review, and a year to look forward to.

Posted by: Communications on September 12, 2024

Categories: General Announcements

I am deeply optimistic about what the future holds for Immigrants Rising.

Biden Unveils Policy Changes Impacting 550,000 Immigrants Including 90,000 DACA Recipients

Posted by: Communications on June 21, 2024

Categories: General Announcements

The two proposed policy changes would allow eligible undocumented immigrants to seek long-term immigration remedies that were previously extremely difficult to pursue.

10 Things You Can Do Right Now as a DACA Recipient

Posted by: Communications on June 17, 2024

Categories: General Announcements

As we await a final decision on DACA in the federal courts, it is important to explore what you can do right now if you are undocumented with DACA.

A preview of the Immigrants Rising statement submitted to the U.S. Senate Committee.

Immigrants Rising Urges U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary to Protect Immigrant Youth

Posted by: Communications on May 22, 2024

Categories: General Announcements, Press Release

Read our statement on the "Dream Deferred: The Urgent Need to Protect Immigrant Youth" hearing.

Immigrants Rising Applauds CCC Chancellor’s Office, UC Office of the President, and CSU Office of the Chancellor for Supporting Equitable Implementation of AB 540

Posted by: Communications on April 4, 2024

Categories: General Announcements, Higher Education, Press Release, Resources

"With the Systemwide AB 540 FAQ, students can now go to any public college and university in California and get the same information about AB 540 based on the law," said Dr. Iliana G. Perez.

Iliana (second from left) at an Immigrants Rising Entrepreneurship Retreat.

My Vision for Immigrants Rising’s Future

Posted by: Beleza Chan on October 3, 2023

Categories: General Announcements

Under my leadership, I’d like to see Immigrants Rising take an even more holistic approach to empowering undocumented individuals to thrive now and into the future by nurturing and expanding innovative programming rooted in personal experience.