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ALRB unanimously adopts subcommittee recommendation to avoid immigration-status inquiries in adjudications
Summary
The Agricultural Labor Relations Board voted unanimously to adopt an immigration subcommittee report recommending the agency continue its longstanding practice of not asking about workers' immigration status in adjudicative proceedings; no public comment was received before the vote.
The Agricultural Labor Relations Board on Aug. 27 adopted a subcommittee report that recommends the agency continue its practice of not inquiring about a worker’s immigration status in adjudicative proceedings. The motion to adopt the subcommittee's findings passed unanimously.
The subcommittee, convened by Board leadership, spent roughly nine months reviewing the board’s adjudicative practices and policies. Its review included an analysis of the ALRB’s statutory and regulatory scheme, consultations with interagency partners and community-based organizations, and review of the California Attorney General’s Guidance and Model Policies for responding to immigration enforcement. The subcommittee concluded the ALRB’s practices balance worker privacy and agency transparency and recommended the board maintain its current approach.
Board member Broad presented the report on behalf of the subcommittee. Board member Bridal moved to adopt the report; Board member Lightstone seconded and Board member Paul supplied an additional second on the record. Executive Secretary Santiago Abila Gomez monitored the public comment queue and reported no attendees had raised their hands to speak.
The motion was called and the acting chair recorded the vote as unanimous with no opposition or abstentions. The board did not receive or record any public comments on the recommendation during the open session.
The subcommittee report repeatedly emphasized protecting worker confidentiality where possible while complying with public‑record and transparency requirements. The report cited the California Attorney General’s Guidance and Model Policies as part of its analysis and recommended continuing staff trainings and interagency coordination to protect worker participation in ALRB proceedings.
Board documents and the written subcommittee report were placed into the record; the board did not specify any immediate rule changes or regulatory amendments as part of the adoption. The acting chair thanked subcommittee members and community partners for their contributions before the board moved to the next agenda item.
