Immigrant and Refugee Legal and Supportive Services Funding

Expressed concerns regarding housing stability and government corruption during closed session public comment.

Voiced support for continued Act for All coalition funding and a permanent Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs.

Supported sustaining Act for All funding and outreach to immigrant communities.

Urged continued funding for immigrant defense and protection against ICE enforcement.

Thanked the board and urged approval of Item 9 contract extensions to provide free removal defense through ACCORD.

Supported Item 9 and highlighted legal services provided by OASIS Legal Services to LGBTQ immigrants.

Supported Item 9 and permanent office creation on behalf of the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants.

Affirmed the importance of community support and mutual aid through Acudir.

Supported Act for All funding and community trust-building through Asian Health Services.

Urged approval of ACCORD contract extensions and warned against potential reuse of FCI Dublin for detention.

Expressed support for Item 9 immigrant funding and Item 38 treasury consulting services.

Supported funding for ACCORD, Acudir, and Asilip on behalf of My Item Voice.

Supported Act for All funding on behalf of Filipino Advocates for Justice.

Emphasized immigrant community needs and supported permanent office creation.

Read statement from community member supporting Acudir and ACCORD funding.

Urged board to protect immigrant population and approve permanent office.

Spoke in Spanish supporting Acudir funding and worker forums.

Highlighted preventative infrastructure value of funded coalitions.

Stressed importance of outreach to growing Arabic-speaking immigrant communities.

Emphasized trust and community relationships in serving Arab and Yemeni immigrant families.

Asked board to fund coalitions through the full Trump administration.

Discussed individualized approaches needed for substance abuse and homelessness treatment.

Shared updates on Hunger Action Month proclamations and food sovereignty roundtable efforts.