CALIFORNIA’S IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY CAEEA 2016 State Conference

2 California’s Immigrant Community Goal: To share an overview of California’s immigrant residents Topics: 1. Profile of adult immigrant population 2. Federal immigration programs 3. Considerations and opportunities

Immigrant Profile - California Home to 10 million + immigrants 47% - U.S. citizens 27% - lawful status 26% - undocumented 1/3 of labor force Source: California Immigrant Policy Center “Looking Forward”

Federal Immigration Program: Deferred Action (DA) Deferred Action Administrative relief from deportation Authorizes a non-U.S. citizen to remain temporarily Recipients granted employment authorization DACA, DACA+, DAPA Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA): Certain undocumented youth (age ) who came to the U.S. as children DACA+ and DAPA: pending 4

Adult Immigrant Population - California Considerations 1.Varying levels of educational attainment 2.71% in “prime working years” (25-59 years old) 3.42% of immigrant population are in the 25 – 44 year age range Source: Migration Policy Institute

Adult Immigrant Population - California Opportunities 1.Support equitable language access to information and services 2.Target services for out of school youth and adults without high school diplomas 3.Partner with community-based, non- profit organizations

Resources California Immigrant Policy Center National Immigration Law Center Migration Policy Institute California Department of Social Services