FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 24, 2024
Contact: Lisa Schmidt
(619) 498-8580
Assemblymember David Alvarez, Students, Labor Leaders and Supporters Urge Senators to Pass Assembly Bill 2586 – Opportunity for All.
(Sacramento) Assemblymember David Alvarez (D-San Diego) hosted a rally along with students, labor leaders, elected officials and supporters of Assembly Bill 2586, the Opportunity for All Act. This groundbreaking bill, authored by Assemblymember Alvarez, passed the Assembly with bipartisan support and would provide equal access to employment opportunities for all students, regardless of their immigration status, at the University of California (UC), California State University (CSU), and California Community Colleges (CCC) campuses.
“America has always promised that if you work hard, you will have the opportunity to succeed,” said Assemblymember David Alvarez. “These students have fulfilled their obligation and are ready to be our future teachers, scientists, doctors, and public servants. This bill will provide them with the opportunity to work while they are earning their degrees. Creating these pathways to secure employment is essential.”
Many undocumented students in higher education do not have access to DACA, which means California's public colleges and universities have the responsibility to make sure that all non-DACA students have equitable educational and career opportunities. 44,326 undocumented students in higher education in California cannot apply for educational employment opportunities simply because of their status. AB 2586 addresses the inequities faced by undocumented students in completing their degrees and supporting themselves financially while completing their education. This legislation ensures that all students, regardless of their immigration status, can contribute to and benefit from the state's rich educational and employment ecosystem, bolstering California's position as a leader in diversity, innovation, and opportunity.
AB 2586 will be heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, June 25th at 9:30 AM and is co-sponsored by the Undocumented Student-Led Network and CFT – A Union of Educators & Classified Professionals, AFT, AFL-CIO.
Below is a link with audio cuts from Assemblymember David Alvarez, plus Full Presser.
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