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SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, the California Legislature passed Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez’s (D-San Fernando) Assembly Bill (AB) 495, Family Preparedness Plan Act of 2025, supporting families in developing Family Preparedness Plans and offering tools to assist parents and children when separation occurs.

“We are one step closer to helping families facing separation. AB 495 is focused on keeping...

San Francisco Chronicle reporting dispels misinformation as Rodriguez highlights AB 495’s mission to strengthen family preparedness tools

SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez (D-San Fernando) responded to recent San Francisco Chronicle coverage that highlighted how opponents of Assembly Bill 495 are spreading misinformation about her legislation.

“AB 495 is about one thing: keeping...

AB 495 a Necessity for Parents Facing Cruel Immigration Raids and the Threat of Family Separation

Statement from Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez:

“The cruel and unlawful federal immigration enforcement actions are spreading fear through many communities like mine. Californians are scared to go to work, send their kids to school or make their medical appointments. I am working on AB 495 with trusted...

City of Los Angeles Adopts Resolution in Support of Family Preparedness Plan Act of 2025

Los Angeles, CA — As federal immigration raids intensify across Los Angeles, the City Council has passed a resolution backing AB 495 – the Family Preparedness Plan Act of 2025, a critical measure to protect immigrant families and children from the devastating impacts of detentions, deportations and family...