Was Live Thursday, October 02, 2025 | 11am PST
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Guest Speakers
- Yadira Gutierrez Vargas, Staff Attorney, College Legal Services, Central American Resource Center (CARECEN)
- Alonso Garcia, Senior Manager, Equity, Foundation for California Community Colleges
Guest Speakers
As immigration debates continue to shape the national landscape, California Community Colleges are stepping up to ensure students and their families have the support they need to pursue their dreams. Through Find Your Ally and the Higher Education Legal Services Project, every student in our system—whether full-time or part-time, enrolled in credit, noncredit, dual enrollment, or adult education—has access to free, high-quality immigration legal assistance. This includes help with applications, family petitions, consultations, and even coverage of DACA renewal fees.
This is the first state-funded effort of its kind in the nation, ensuring that no student has to navigate complex immigration challenges alone. It reflects our system’s commitment to advancing equity, breaking down barriers, and creating pathways for students to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.
In this briefing, cosponsored by the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) and the Foundation for California Community Colleges (FoundationCCC), college leaders and immigration legal experts will highlight the services making the biggest difference for immigrant communities—and explore the ongoing legal challenges that shape their futures.
Presented by ACoM and ILRC
Cover Image Credit: Find Your Ally
