FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nov. 21, 2025

MEDIA CONTACT:
Claudine Battisti

UNITE-LA STATEMENT ON THE FUTURE OF THE CALIFORNIA DREAM ACT

From Oct. 21-23, UNITE-LA joined the American Business Immigration Coalition (ABIC) for the Secure America’s Workforce Fly-In in Washington, D.C., where nearly 200 employers from agriculture, hospitality, health care, construction and education sectors from across the nation came together to advocate for bipartisan immigration solutions.

UNITE-LA had the privilege of being invited to testify at the Select Committee on Child Care Costs hearing in October.

UNITE-LA’s Policy team recently met with Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez to share our work and explore opportunities for collaboration in advancing education and workforce equity.

UNITE-LA is thrilled to announce our President, Alysia Bell, has been appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to serve on the California Workforce Development Board!

Last month, UNITE-LA's Sonia Campos-Rivera and Jasmin Sakai-Gonzalez joined Abby Raisz of the Bay Area Council Economic Institute, to present findings from UNITE-LA’s Business Perspectives on Immigrant Talent and Economic Growth report alongside the Council’s newly released immigration report at the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce’s 46th Annual Convention in Pomona.

Last month, UNITE-LA's Sonia Campos-Rivera, senior vice president, Policy & Public Affairs, presented findings from UNITE-LA’s Business Perspectives on Immigrant Talent and Economic Growth report to the New California Coalition at their partner meeting alongside the Bay Area Council Economic Institute.

Last month, UNITE-LA and partners from RALLY had the opportunity to spotlight the significant economic impact of child care in our region and to elevate the Golden State for Kids Campaign at the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce’s Education and Workforce Committee meeting.

In August, UNITE-LA's Edgar Castillo, senior manager, Workforce Development Policy and Systems, spoke before the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce’s Government Affairs Committee to request their support in signing the National Skills Coalition’s Business Leaders United Appropriations sign-on letter.

UNITE-LA is incredibly grateful to Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation (VSEDC) for its partnership in co-hosting the “Rooted & Ready: Immigrant Talent Driving L.A.’s Future” webinar last month.