Immigrants Rising

2025 Legislative & Budget Recap: Expanding Opportunities for California Immigrants

Posted by: Communications on October 28, 2025

We are grateful for our many partners who joined us in these advocacy efforts and continue to uplift the needs and lived experiences of immigrants across the state.

Navigating Entrepreneurship: Insights from Immigrant Entrepreneurs and Aspiring Business Owners in Fresno

Read a research report that documents and outlines the experiences, challenges, potential, and importance of small business entrepreneurship in the Central Valley.

Career Activity Groups

Immigrants Rising’s Career Activity Groups help undocumented students explore and pursue their career goals.

Career Activity Groups support undocumented students in advancing their career journey. In our newest program, we partner with First Gen Empower to introduce career pathways as a viable option for individuals regardless of their immigration status, share actionable steps and resources for career development, connect students with networks and mentors, and build their legal and workforce knowledge.…

Promising Practices Roundtable

Immigrants Rising’s Promising Practices Roundtable is a monthly virtual space for California educators to gain cross-institutional learnings and build solutions together.

The Promising Practices Roundtable is a monthly virtual meeting that provides California educators with various new strategies and helpful resources to better guide undocumented students through higher education.…

Pursuing A Career

Deciding on a fulfilling career to pursue can be a daunting task that feels like a huge mountain to climb, especially without status or the right sources of support, or with obligations that may need to come first. With the right tools, your journey of choosing a career and making it a reality can be an experience.…

California Invests $7.5MM in Immigrant Entrepreneurship

Posted by: Communications on July 16, 2025

Categories: General Announcements, Press Release

The California State Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom approves $7.5 million to continue investing in entrepreneurship for immigrants and individuals with limited English proficiency.

Statement from Iliana Perez, Executive Director of Immigrants Rising, on ICE Raids and Federal Military Deployment in Los Angeles County

Posted by: Communications on June 9, 2025

Categories: General Announcements

Immigrants Rising stands with Los Angeles residents who believe that everyone, regardless of status, deserves to live with dignity and without fear.

This Tax Day, ICE is going after the very immigrants who fund Social Security

Posted by: Communications on April 17, 2025

Categories: General Announcements

This Tax Day, while millions file their returns as usual, over 12 million people will do so at grave risk—not just to their finances, but to their safety.

DACA Updates

Posted by: Communications on March 18, 2025

Categories: General Announcements, Resources

On March 11, 2025, the 5th Circuit’s mandate on DACA—based on their ruling from January 2025—went into effect. Here's what you should know.

Steps to Apply for DACA for the First Time

USCIS is accepting initial DACA applications; however, due to ongoing litigation, initial applications are currently not being processed. This handout walks you through the necessary steps to apply for DACA for the first time.

Steps to Renew DACA

Some people who have had DACA in the past may submit a DACA renewal application. This handout walks you through the steps you need to take to renew your DACA.

Policy Advocacy

We advocate for public policies that create, expand, protect, and remove barriers to opportunities for undocumented individuals to access higher education, advance their careers, and achieve economic mobility for themselves and their families.

California | Access to College & Career

This year, Immigrants Rising is working to advance policies that ensure undocumented students have access to college and career opportunities.…