As an immigrant, I know what it feels like to start over in a new country. Because of the Gulf War, my family made the difficult decision to leave everything behind in search of stability and opportunity. My parents worked hard in low-wage jobs to make ends meet while barely making rent and living in hotels.

I understand the sacrifices immigrant families make every single day to give their children a better life, which is why I know immigrants make our communities stronger and safer. I’ve worked side-by-side with immigrant parents, workers, and students to help them access opportunities that too often feel out of reach.

I will never stop fighting against the Trump Administration’s brutal crackdowns that are terrorizing our neighborhoods and ripping our community’s families apart. I support abolishing ICE, and I will make sure that California remains a leader in providing a safe haven for immigrant families.

As your Assemblymember, I will work tirelessly to combat immigration raids and support our immigrant communities by:

• Keeping California a true sanctuary state and stopping all state or local cooperation with ICE.

• Guaranteeing all workers in California — regardless of immigration status — have the right to join a union without fear.

• Expanding access to health care, education, and legal defense for immigrant families across our state.

• Fully funding immigrant legal defense and community-based protection programs.

• Affirming that in California, no human being is illegal.