{"id":27833,"date":"2025-01-19T11:51:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-19T18:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/?p=27833"},"modified":"2025-01-19T13:34:34","modified_gmt":"2025-01-19T20:34:34","slug":"california-immigrant-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/california-immigrant-community\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cCalifornia\u2019s immigrant community has my and my office\u2019s support\u201d: Attorney General Rob Bonta"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_27834\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27834\" style=\"width: 680px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27834 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rob-Bonta-2.jpeg\" alt=\"California&#039;s immigrant community has my support and that of my office, Attorney General Rob Bonta\" width=\"680\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rob-Bonta-2.jpeg 680w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rob-Bonta-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rob-Bonta-2-18x12.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rob-Bonta-2-150x100.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27834\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Attorney General Rob Bonta reiterated that California&#039;s immigrant community is and will always be supported by him and the office he leads. Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AGRobBonta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">By Rob Bonta<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Listen to this note:<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-27833-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Viviana-6405169.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Viviana-6405169.mp3\">https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Viviana-6405169.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">California Attorney General Rob Bonta reiterated that the immigrant community living in the state is and will always be supported by him and the office he leads, and that he will ensure that state laws are enforced and that the rights of the people who, he said, \u201care the backbone of the nation and make America great\u201d are respected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI want to reiterate that the immigrant community in California has my support and will continue to have the support of my Office. We will enforce the laws, we will make sure that they are enforced and that rights are respected,\u201d Bonta said at a press conference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The statement came as California released a package of updated bulletins and new guidelines to help state and local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and defense attorneys comply with state law as it prepares for new threats to its immigrant communities.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I want to reaffirm: California&#039;s immigrant community has my support and continues to have the support of my office.<\/p>\n<p>In California, we&#039;re not going to spend our time, money, or resources going backward. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zo88wqgHVw\">pic.twitter.com\/zo88wqgHVw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rob Bonta (@AGRobBonta) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AGRobBonta\/status\/1880351048692564263?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The attorney general also released updated guidance and resources on hate crimes for law enforcement, prosecutors, and victims of hate crimes in preparation for a potential surge in violence against immigrants as a result of President-elect Donald Trump\u2019s xenophobic rhetoric.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAs the president-elect spouts xenophobic rhetoric and makes plans to implement his inhumane mass deportation agenda, California is focused on protecting our communities. No matter who is in the White House, California will continue to lead with California values, and we will not divert vital public safety resources to federal immigration enforcement,\u201d said Attorney General Bonta.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This, he said, \u201cmeans that California authorities are prohibited from investigating, questioning, detaining or arresting people for immigration-related matters.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He also explained that state authorities cannot enter into new contracts with the new federal government to house or detain foreigners for immigration custody purposes and are prohibited from participating in joint immigration enforcement operations where the primary purpose of the task force is immigration control.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rob Bonta, who is also the son of Filipino immigrants, said that the review of incidents of violence is being carried out to establish protocols and achieve fair results in cases of domestic violence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She noted that members of the immigrant community can often be afraid to report cases of abuse to authorities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhen someone witnesses or is a victim of a crime, it is important that they feel they can turn to law enforcement and public institutions for help. Through these new and updated guidelines, we are ensuring that law enforcement remains a partner and resource for the California communities they serve, and that our legal system upholds the rights guaranteed to California immigrants under state and federal law,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The official explained that, considering the xenophobic rhetoric of the incoming president and what they anticipate will be its consequences, guidelines have been issued for police authorities, prosecutors and victims of hate crimes, on how to identify if one is a victim of a crime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cA person has the right not to be perceived by an impression associated with his or her identity, has the right to file a report with local police authorities. You have the right to participate and be informed of cases where you are the victim, you have the right to obtain a U Visa for victims of crimes, a visa certification for victims of human trafficking, you have the right to request compensation for damages suffered, you can file a claim in Civil Court even if the incident has not been classified as a crime, and you have the right to have protection against hate cases, that is what is contained in the bulletin,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attorney General Rob Bonta made it clear that \u201cin California, we will not spend time, money or resources turning back. President-elect Trump\u2019s plans for mass deportations and his talk of deporting even American citizens and using the military on American soil are inhumane, illogical and physically impossible actions.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cImmigrants are the backbone of our nation. Immigrants make America great and they make California great.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27835\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27835\" style=\"width: 530px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27835 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Los-inmigrantes-son-la-espina-dorsal-de-nuestra-nacion.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"530\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Los-inmigrantes-son-la-espina-dorsal-de-nuestra-nacion.jpeg 530w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Los-inmigrantes-son-la-espina-dorsal-de-nuestra-nacion-234x300.jpeg 234w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Los-inmigrantes-son-la-espina-dorsal-de-nuestra-nacion-9x12.jpeg 9w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Los-inmigrantes-son-la-espina-dorsal-de-nuestra-nacion-150x192.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Los-inmigrantes-son-la-espina-dorsal-de-nuestra-nacion-300x385.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27835\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u201cImmigrants are the backbone of our nation. Immigrants make America great and they make California great,\u201d said District Attorney Rob Bonta.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this regard, he recalled that California has almost 11 million immigrants, which represents almost a third of its population, more than any other state in the nation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cWe say it proudly, our neighbors, our friends, our loved ones, our immigrant coworkers, are people who bring new ideas, perspectives, and help us progress. It is no coincidence that California is the most diverse state in the nation and has the fifth largest economy in the world, immigrants are the engine of California\u2019s economy.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He added that one in three workers in California is an immigrant, while the children of immigrants represent more than half of the workforce.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cCalifornia\u2019s diversity is our history, our strength, it\u2019s what gives us excellence. Immigrants are a crucial component of this, unfortunately not everyone sees it the same way,\u201d he said, referring to Donald Trump\u2019s rhetoric.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>\u201cCertainly we have days, months and years of uncertainty ahead of us, but what is certain is that California will continue to be a beacon of progress, as always. We will continue on the path of progress and California\u2019s progress will prevail, including celebrating the diversity of our state. As California\u2019s Attorney General, when it comes to issues affecting our immigrants, I would be there; if Trump breaks the law, I will see him in court!\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>You may be interested in:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/day-of-resistance-against-trump\/\"> Hundreds march in San Francisco on \u201cDay of Resistance\u201d against Trump<\/a><\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Escucha esta nota: &nbsp; El fiscal general de California, Rob Bonta, reiter\u00f3 que la comunidad inmigrante que vive en el estado, es y ser\u00e1 siempre respaldada por \u00e9l y la oficina que encabeza, por lo que har\u00e1 que se cumplan las leyes estatales y se respeten los derechos de las personas que, dijo, \u201cson la [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":27834,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,14,118],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-27833","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-community","8":"category-cover","9":"category-migracion"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27833","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27833"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27833\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27848,"href":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27833\/revisions\/27848"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27834"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27833"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27833"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27833"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}