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#ImmigrantChampionAwards🦋🫂 #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. 🫂🦋🧡

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's family is facing an unimaginable loss. As they grieve, they're also facing funeral expenses, legal costs, & the challenges of moving forward without their husband and father. If you're able, please donate to support his wife and three sons: www.gofundme.com/f/in-loving-...

¿Quiere aprender cómo prepararse para un desastre climático? 🌎 Acompáñenos este viernes en nuestro taller virtual para conocer los riesgos climáticos en su comunidad y los recursos disponibles para proteger a sus seres queridos. 🫂 🔗 Enlace de regístro: bit.ly/PREP123

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo should be alive today 🕊️ He was a father. A son. A Texan. A loved one. A human being. Instead, his family is mourning after he was killed during an ICE operation in Houston. Lorenzo deserved to come home. His family deserves answers. Our communities deserve justice

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

Celebrating 40 years of organizing, power, and justice!🌟Join CHIRLA's Immigrant Champion Awards on Sept 17 at 5 PM, BMO Stadium — honoring Angel City FC & LAFC with the Leadership in Action Award. Early bird tickets live now, limited quantity⤵️ https://ow.ly/cNlz50ZlL3B #CHIRLA40 #ImmigrantJustice

It’s founded every day by every worker who shows up, family that dreams of a better tomorrow, & generation that refuses to accept the limits handed to them. 250 years in, the question isn't who founded this country. It's who's still building it while being told they don't belong. #Americas250

This year marks 250 years since this country's founding. The official story will be parades, fireworks, & founding fathers. We're telling a different one — the one about the people holding this country together right now. This nation was not founded in a single moment. #Americas250 #4thOfJuly

CHIRLA, with the support of Resurrection Church, Baby2Baby, Labor Community Services, and ALMA Family Services, provided air purifiers, food, and essential supplies to families who cannot afford to wait.

Olivia Dean plays Crypto.com Arena July 14, and we’re giving away 2 VIP tickets + parking. 🤩 Donate $25 to enter. 🌟 Proceeds support immigrant families. 🫂 🔗Enter at: https://givingmonth2026.funraise.org/ Thanks to Gina Zapanta & ZA Lawyers for making this possible 💫 #OliviaDean #SomosCHIRLA

📣 Community announcement: CHIRLA offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, and will reopen Monday, July 6, 2026. The DACA link will also be unavailable during this period! We appreciate your understanding & will return to support the community on Monday, July 6, 2026! #SomosCHIRLA

Shopping at Buffalo Exchange? 🤩 Choose a Tokens for Bags® token instead of a bag and donate to CHIRLA. It's an easy way to support immigrant communities while helping reduce plastic waste. 🌎💚🦋 #SupportImmigrants #GiveBack #Donate

As Immigrant Heritage Month and Pride Month come to a close, we're celebrating Spinasana—a space where culture, identity, movement, and healing come together. 🌈🌻 Spinasana is building community through cycling and yoga, creating spaces rooted in belonging, joy, and collective care. ❤️‍🩹

As we close out Immigrant Heritage Month, the fight to protect Plyler v. Doe continues. Thank you for your support and for advocating for #EducationForAll! 💡 Reference: https://ow.ly/Q7Lu50Zc25p#EducationForAll #ProtectPlyler #ImmigrantHeritageMonth

🚨 SCOTUS rejected Trump's executive order to end #BirthrightCitizenship — a win for the Constitution and every family who fought for it! The fight for real pathways to citizenship continues. 🦋 Donate to fund our fight! 🔗https://givingmonth2026.funraise.org/#BirthrightCitizenship #WeBelongHere

As #ImmigrantHeritageMonth comes to an end, we're celebrating the stories that help us understand where we come from, who we are, & the communities we're building together. 🦋 CHIRLA staff share books that explore migration, family, resilience, & belonging. #SomosCHIRLA #ImmigrantStories

Check out this powerful reflection from Jorge-Mario Cabrera, CHIRLA's Director of Communications, on America's 250th anniversary, the role of immigrants, and what it truly means to honor our nation's founding. 🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/njr150Ziuhe #250thAnniversary #SomosCHIRLA

"I am free from detention — but I am not free." Released doesn't mean free, as the trauma stays and the case continues. Support immigrant families targeted by the cruel agenda of hate, fueling raids and detentions in our communities: https://ow.ly/Iojt50ZhS7F #SomosCHIRLA #GivingMonth

This #ImmigrantHeritageMonth, we celebrated, reflected, and admired all the beautiful artistic creations of our community members at #ImmiArt2026 – Resilience through Fire and ICE. 🦋 Thank you to our artists and guests who joined us, and thanks to the Eaton Fire Collaborative for hosting us!

🚨 Haiti needs us!🚨 The Senate must vote YES on S. 4814 — a 3-year TPS extension for Haitian nationals. Call your Senator and ask them to VOTE YES ON S. 4814! 🇭🇹 📲 (202) 224-3121 Senator Alex Padilla & Sen. Adam Schiff, let Haitians know they’re not alone. #TPS #S4814 #HaitianTPS #ProtectTPS

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 9th Annual Immi'Art Celebration, a night dedicated to honoring the creativity, resilience, and strength of our immigrant communities.

As global sporting events approach, we must center on human rights. Join SJI’s Stephanie Richard and Paloma Bustos for a discussion on trafficking prevention & community-led solutions ahead of the World Cup & Olympics. 📅 June 29 ⏰ 12 PM PT 🔗Register: us06web.zoom.us/j/8406148387...

Ensuring access to public education is essential to our nation’s future. When we protect students, we strengthen communities. 💡 Reference: https://ow.ly/jgPh50Zc1YW #ProtectPlyler #EducationForAll #ImmigrantHeritageMonth

Earthseed Band, featuring Firebird, survivors of the Eaton Fire are still singing, jamming, and building friendship and community. #denaproud #CHIRLA #immiart

Ashley and Galo from Dances Peru take the stage to remind us what movement, culture, color, and resilience looks like! #immiart26 #CHIRLA #immigrantart

Even after experiencing the devastating Eaton Fire, these fifth graders from Saint Mark’s School, chose to use art to advocate for others. 🎨✊🏽 Their Social Justice Posters explore equity, human rights, and environmental—proving that young people can inspire real change.

We’ve faced ICE raids that have separated our families. We’ve faced fires that have left a devastating impact in our lives. What keeps us strong is the resilience of our movement. Our ability to create spaces to tell our stories. Spaces to bring power to our artist and fire survivor community.

ImmiArt 2026, our 9th annual art exhibit celebrating community resilience is in full swing! Join us at the Eaton Fire Collaborative – The Collaboratory! We’ll be here until 8PM tonight!

#Breaking -- Today, #SCOTUS turned its back on 1.3 million of our neighbors. This court ruling can't undo decades of lives built here. 1.3 million TPS holders belong to this country as much as it belongs to them. Congress must do what the Court wouldn't: offer permanent protections now! 🧡

Our #DACA14 Anniversary Dinner reminded us that our dreams & futures matter, our stories deserve to be told, & our loved ones deserve protection, stability, and a path to citizenship now. 🦋 DACAmented members gathered to reflect & organize for a better future. 🫂✊🏽 #SomosCHIRLA #CitizenshipNow

A majority of Americans support keeping schools safe and accessible for all students. Protecting Plyler aligns with the values shared by communities across the country. 💡 Reference: https://ow.ly/n0Z050Zc1PY #ProtectPlyler #EducationForAll #ImmigrantHeritageMonth

Donate to CHIRLA & you could win 2 VIP tickets to see Don Toliver in LA! ⚡️ Your donation supports immigrant families across CA. The winner will be announced in an IG Live this Friday! 🎟️ Donate to enter: https://ow.ly/R1l450Zg6h3 💫 Huge thanks to Gina Zapanta & ZA Lawyers for making this possible!

Join us this Thursday for CHIRLA's 9th Annual Immi’Art! 🎨 Bring your whole family for an exhibit honoring resistance, reflection & justice. 🦋 📅 June 25, 5:30–8 PM 📍 Altadena, CA Art. Stories. Community. 🫂 🎟️ Register: immiart.funraise.org #ImmiArt2026 #LosAngeles #Resilience

This #GivingMonth, donate to CHIRLA & be entered to win 2 VIP tickets to see Kid Cudi live! Every gift supports immigrant families in CA. Winner announced via IG Live this Thursday. 🎟️ Donate to enter: givingmonth2026.funraise.org 💫 Thanks to Empowered with Gina, Gina Zapanta, & ZA Lawyers!

Join us for the 9th Annual Immi’Art, CHIRLA’s art exhibit honoring resistance, reflection, and recommitting to justice! 🎨 Opening night is June 25 (5:30–8 PM)! Come experience powerful art and stories that uplift our dreams, stories, and communities. 🦋🧡 🎟️ Register: https://ow.ly/8bwI50ZfpJM

Across the country, efforts to challenge or undermine Plyler v. Doe are on the rise. These efforts undermine long-standing constitutional protection that ensures access to education for millions. 💡 Reference: https://ow.ly/WQwS50Zc1In #ProtectPlyler #EducationForAll #ImmigrantHeritageMonth

Renew your DACA with CHIRLA! 🧡 We’re here to support you every step of the way. Call (213) 201-3797, Tues–Thurs, 9 AM–1 PM, or register at: https://ow.ly/n9OW50ZeM45 Don’t let your DACA expire; renew on time! #SomosCHIRLA #DACA #DACARenewal