These days, it can feel as if making a difference is harder than ever, especially on issues as intractable as immigration. But thanks to work by hundreds of activists, California is on track to become the first state in the nation to introduce case management services for people granted asylum.
Assembly Bill 1368, introduced by Assemblymember Lisa Calderon, a Democrat from Whittier, would create the Enhanced Services for Asylees and Vulnerable Noncitizens program. ESAVN would enable California’s network of resettlement agencies to get state funding to provide case management for those granted asylum and ensure that they get the support they need to build new lives in the Golden State.