Press Releases

SACRAMENTO – On February 3, 2025 the California Latino Legislative Caucus (CLLC) issued the following statement in solidarity on ‘A Day Without Immigrants’:

“The attacks on our immigrant communities across California have created fear, anxiety and stress for everyone.

Families separated, bread winners gone, industries decimated and more importantly, the human factor…people’s lives upended because of Donald Trump’s egregious attacks on immigrant communities.

Sacramento – On January 23, 2025 the California Latino Legislative Caucus (CLLC) issued the following statement regarding the approval of $2.5 billion in funds for ongoing wildfire response and recovery efforts. Governor Newsom is slated to sign the relief package later today: 

SACRAMENTO – On January 20, 2025 the day of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, the California Latino Legislative Caucus (CLLC) issued the following statement:

“Today, as the new Presidential term begins, many people are worried about what that means for them and what could happen next. To them, we want to say—you are not alone. We’re here for you and we will fight for your interests – our shared California values.

SACRAMENTO – On January 9, 2025 Senator Lena Gonzalez (D – Long Beach) issued the following statement on behalf of the California Latino Legislative Caucus (CLLC) regarding immigration raids in households and workplaces across the state: 

Sacramento, California – Mientras la nación celebra el Mes de la Herencia Hispana, el Grupo Parlamentario Legislativo Latino de California (CLLC, por sus siglas en inglés) anunció que la Senadora Lena González (D – Long Beach) ha sido elegida para servir como la próxima Presidenta del Grupo Parlamentario. El CLLC también eligió a dos Vicepresidentes, con la Asambleísta Liz Ortega sirviendo como Vicepresidenta del Norte de California y el Asambleísta Juan Carrillo sirviendo como Vicepresidente del Sur de California.

SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside), Chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus, issued the following statement as she transitions out of her role as Chair of the Latino Caucus:

Sacramento, Calif. – As the nation celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, the California Latino Legislative Caucus (CLLC) announced that Senator Lena Gonzalez (D – Long Beach) has been elected to serve as the next Caucus Chair. The CLLC also elected two vice-chairs, with Assemblymember Liz Ortega serving as the Northern California Vice Chair and Assemblymember Juan Carrillo serving as the Southern California Vice Chair.

SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside), Chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus, and Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach), Vice Chair, made the following statements regarding Governor Gavin Newsom signing the 2024-25 state budget:

SACRAMENTO – Hoy, la asambleísta Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside), presidenta del Caucus Legislativo Latino de California, presentó la Resolución Concurrente de la Asamblea 206 en nombre del Caucus conmemorando junio de 2024 como el Mes de la Herencia Inmigrante y resaltando la necesidad de financiar varios programas estatales que apoyan a nuestras comunidades inmigrantes. Ella emitió la siguiente declaración:

SACRAMENTO — Today, Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside), Chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus, presented Assembly Concurrent Resolution 206 on behalf of the Caucus commemorating June 2024 as Immigrant Heritage Month and highlighting the need to fund many state programs that support our immigrant communities. She issued the following statement: