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CALIFORNIA’S IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY CAEEA 2016 State Conference
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2 California’s Immigrant Community Goal: To share an overview of California’s immigrant residents Topics: 1. Profile of adult immigrant population 2. Federal immigration programs 3. Considerations and opportunities
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Immigrant Profile - California Home to 10 million + immigrants 47% - U.S. citizens 27% - lawful status 26% - undocumented 1/3 of labor force Source: California Immigrant Policy Center “Looking Forward” 2014 3
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Federal Immigration Program: Deferred Action (DA) Deferred Action Administrative relief from deportation Authorizes a non-U.S. citizen to remain temporarily Recipients granted employment authorization DACA, DACA+, DAPA Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA): Certain undocumented youth (age 15 - 30) who came to the U.S. as children DACA+ and DAPA: pending 4
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Adult Immigrant Population - California Considerations 1.Varying levels of educational attainment 2.71% in “prime working years” (25-59 years old) 3.42% of immigrant population are in the 25 – 44 year age range Source: Migration Policy Institute
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Adult Immigrant Population - California Opportunities 1.Support equitable language access to information and services 2.Target services for out of school youth and adults without high school diplomas 3.Partner with community-based, non- profit organizations
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Resources California Immigrant Policy Center National Immigration Law Center Migration Policy Institute California Department of Social Services
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