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Senate panel hears SB 12 to create California Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Agency

3172267 · April 22, 2025
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Senator Gonzales presented SB 12 to create a statewide agency to coordinate services for California’s immigrant and refugee communities. Supporters said the agency would close gaps in access and coordinate services for families, workers, and students; no formal opposition was recorded in the transcript provided.

Senator Connie Gonzales presented SB 12, a bill to create a California Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Agency intended to coordinate statewide programs and outreach for the state’s immigrant and refugee population.

Gonzales said California is home to more than 10 million immigrants who contribute substantially to the state’s economy and…

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