Welcome to CHIRLA's State Policy Center. The State Policy Advocate works to explain and advocate on major immigrant access issues and immigrant workers rights. As part of the California Immigrant Policy Center, the State Policy Advocate works closely with the collaborative partners' policy staff to discuss and develop recommendations, alerts, and policies pieces for dissemination to policy makers. In addition, the State Policy Advocate conducts policy research and monitors legislation impacting immigrant rights and conditions. Click on the links below to access CHIRLA's State Policy Updates as PDF documents.
Year End State Policy Review 2005
Year End State Policy Review 2006
Year End State Policy Review 2007
Immigrant Communities Coping with Economic Challenges
A Dysfunctional Budget January 2010
State Budget Update February 2010
CHIRLA Bill Update: State Legislation Affecting Immigrant Communities July 2010
