Don't miss this FREE DACA clinic, brought to you by CHIRLA & our community partners, where we'll answer all your questions! If you're eligible, we may be able to cover your USCIS renewal fee. 🤩 📍 Location will be shared upon RSVP. 🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/082626
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CHIRLA was formed in 1986 to advance the human and civil rights of immigrants and refugees. Educate, organize, and advocate.
Our WiseUp! students are heading out on a college tour across CA! 🥳 Before they hit the road, we gathered to celebrate their growth & leadership throughout the summer. Visiting college campuses is a chance to envision their future in higher education. Wishing them a safe trip & big dreams!
Thank you, Pope Leo, for affirming the dignity of immigrant families and our shared humanity. 🤍🫂 Our families are here, our roots run deep in our communities, and like everyone else, our dreams are to live freely, without fear, and with our loved ones. 🦋 #WeBelongHere #SomosCHIRLA
ICE raids continue in our communities. If you see immigration enforcement in your neighborhood, report it by calling the LA Rapid Response Network! #SomosCHIRLA #StopTheRaids
📣 Calling all DACA recipients in the LA area! 🦋 Join CHIRLA & partners at our upcoming #DACA Renewal Clinic! We'll answer your questions and, if you're eligible, we may be able to cover your USCIS renewal fee. 🤩 📍 Location will be shared upon RSVP. 🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/082626 #DACARenewal
CHIRLA has received reports of immigration-related detentions at U.S. airports during domestic travel. ⚠️ Consult with a qualified immigration attorney before flying. Evaluate the risks of domestic air travel and, if possible, postpone nonessential travel until you've received legal advice.
Immigrant communities are facing growing attacks, but CHIRLA remains committed to organizing and fighting for justice. Join us as we celebrate 40 years of community power at our #ImmigrantChampionAwards on 9/17 at 5 PM at BMO Stadium.🌟 Get tickets: https://ow.ly/abYt50Zv7zU #CHIRLA40 #SomosCHIRLA
As we wrap up our Spring–Summer Internship Program, we're celebrating an incredible group of interns whose passion, creativity, and commitment made a lasting impact. ✊✨ 👏 Thank you for sharing your talents, bringing fresh ideas, and standing alongside us in the fight for immigrant justice. 🫶
In a new op-ed for Northern CA Grantmakers' Mic Drop series, our Executive Director, Angelica Salas, joins Helen Torres & Sergio Garcia in calling on philanthropy to recognize community-based organizations as partners in governance, not only as service providers. 🔗 Read at: https://ow.ly/lCfM50ZuQ0t
Mientras nuestros seres queridos siguen enfrentando ataques y secuestros, aprende cómo ser un buen vecino y cómo responder a la actividad de ICE en tu comunidad en nuestra próxima capacitación en el sur de Los Ángeles el 5 de agosto de 2026. 🫂 🔗 Regístrate aquí: https://ow.ly/LWZF50ZuvHB
🕊️ 70 coffins. 70 placards. 70 lives remembered. Angelenos gathered to honor Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Johan Sebastian Guerrero, and every person whose life has been taken by ICE.
Children do not belong in detention. At Dilley, children are being denied a normal childhood, including access to education, play, and safety. No child should be jailed because of a civil immigration process. #EndFamilyDetention #ShutDownDilley #EndFamilyDetention #ShutDownDilley
As our loved ones continue to face attacks and kidnappings, learn how you can be a good neighbor and respond to ICE activity near you at our upcoming training in South LA on August 5, 2026. 🫂 🔗 Register at: https://ow.ly/g7gl50ZtFgO #ICEOut #ImmigrantRights
Today, Angelenos take to the streets to remember Lorenzo and Johan and demand justice for their lives taken too soon, and ALL those whose lives were taken by ICE and in immigration detention. #ICEOut #JusticeForAll
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY, @padilla.senate.gov introduced the Registry Update Bill. We're still fighting to get it passed. Learn more about the bill to #UpdateTheRegistry and why we need YOU to join this fight ⬇️ 🧵 #WeBelongHere #CitizenshipNow
Las redadas de ICE continúan en nuestras comunidades. Si ves inmigración en tu vecindario, repórtalo llamando a la red de respuesta rápida de Los Ángeles. ✊🏽 #SomosCHIRLA #NoMasDeportaciones
Citizenship strengthens families, communities, & our democracy. Proposed USCIS fee increases could put it out of reach for millions of lawful permanent residents. 📢 Submit a public comment by 8/24 & tell DHS citizenship should be more accessible, not more expensive. 🔗 https://ow.ly/mBja50Zp92a
✊ Take action with us today by calling or emailing your Representative and urging them to sign the Dream & Promise Act discharge petition now. 📞 Call Congress at 202-688-0646 or text HOME IS HERE to 787-57 and demand they sign the discharge petition for citizenship now.
🚨 A federal judge has ordered immediate reforms at the Adelanto ICE Detention Center. The ruling requires immediate improvements to medical care, clean drinking water, nutritious food, sanitation, disability accommodations, and independent oversight.
In his latest Substack, Jorge-Mario Cabrera shares a moving reflection on a community gathering in Los Angeles where people came together to honor lives lost, stand with immigrant families, and recommit to the kind of America we know is possible. https://ow.ly/IKu550Zppt7
ICE raids continue in our communities. If you see immigration enforcement in your neighborhood, report it by calling the LA Rapid Response Network! #SomosCHIRLA #StopTheRaids
As immigrant communities face attacks, abductions, and fear, CHIRLA continues organizing & fighting for dignity and justice. Join us in celebrating 40 years of community building at our #ImmigrantChampionAwards🦋🫂 📍 BMO Stadium 🗓️ 9/17/26 ⏰ 5 PM 🦋 Buy tickets: https://ow.ly/ZRVv50Zp8OK #CHIRLA40
🚨 LIVE: BREAKING—A federal judge has ordered the Adelanto detention facility to provide humane treatment for immigrants. This is a massive legal win for human rights. We’re live to break down what this ruling means and what happens next. 📢⚖️ 🎥Watch live here: fb.watch/Iq43voctbM/?...
Our people deserve to live, grow old with their loved ones, and build their futures in safety and dignity. We will continue to organize, document, and show up. We demand accountability, transparency, and independent investigations. ICE out of our communities NOW. ✊🏽 #ICEOut
Jorge-Mario Cabrera, our Director of Communications, reflects on the rise in hate, the power of a single image from Washington, D.C., and why the fight for belonging remains one of America's unfinished promises. https://jorgemariocabrera.substack.com/p/who-gets-to-decide-who-belongs-in
ICE kills again. In less than a week, a second community member has been killed during an encounter with federal immigration agents. Our communities deserve safety—not fear. We demand: ⚖️ A full, independent investigation 🛑 Accountability 🏡 An end to ICE terrorizing our communities
Las redadas de ICE continúan en nuestras comunidades. Si ves inmigración en tu vecindario, repórtalo llamando a la red de respuesta rápida de Los Ángeles. ✊🏽 #SomosCHIRLA #NoMasDeportaciones
As we mark 250 years, we continue fighting to defend birthright citizenship, win pathways to citizenship, and build a democracy where everyone belongs. 🗽🌎
🌟 Calling all Olivia Dean fans! 🌟 CHIRLA is giving away 2 VIP tickets + parking to see Olivia Dean in LA on 7/14! Proceeds support immigrant families through legal services, community education, rapid response, & advocacy. 🫂 Donate $25 to enter! ➡️ https://ow.ly/LGRf50ZmzWE
CHIRLA is deeply honored to be recognized in the Congressional Record by Rep. Norma Torres for our work supporting immigrant families & advancing justice. Thank you for recognizing the work of our staff, members, & community. Together, we keep building a future where all immigrants can thrive. 🫂🦋🧡