What happens to the children whose parents, guardians, or family members are detained or deported abruptly?
In Los Angeles, immigrant rights and social justice organizations have begun mobilizing in support of legislation that could help equip immigrant and mixed-status families to have the tools needed to prepare for potential separations in the face of rising immigration enforcement raids that have taken the region by storm over the last few months.
Last week, numerous local organizations gathered to rally in support of Assembly Bill 495 (AB 495), the Family Preparedness Plan Act of 2025, which looks to strengthen family stability and protect parental rights when families face deportation.
