Kiran Savage-Sangwan

California leaders have concluded another legislative session bringing significant new rights and opportunities to the state's 10 million immigrants.

Last week, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved $2.1 million for legal services for refugee children and families in the County who are facing deportation. It is the first county in the country to do so, although legislation to allocate $3 million from the State for this purpose is currently on Governor Brown’s desk.