The Daily Delegate

Access provides support to immigrants in California, which holds the

largest immigration population in the United States since the 17th

century. Nearly half of these immigrants have children born in California

who attend public schools. However, the state government often fails to

provide adequate education and information about their rights and

benefits. To address this issue, this bill requires every public, private,

and charter school in California to display the phone number of the U.S.

Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on the back of every

student’s ID. This ensures that every student, regardless of their legal

status, has access to help and information. Unfortunately, the education

surrounding the rights of immigrants is rarely discussed in schools, and

It’s even discouraged. In a place where students should be able to learn

and comfortably ask about their rights and benefits, this lack of

information creates a gap that needs to be filled. Providing unspoken

facts through an easy-to-access information hotline is a simple yet

effective way to help those in the dark. This hotline can educate not only

the children of immigrants but also all of the youth of California,

empowering them to help those outside the school system. Accessing an

access code to further knowledge of immigration allows students to

reach out to community members who need it,further spreading key

information that benefits those most in need. Additionally, the bill’s

effectiveness and simplicity make it potentially expandable across the

rest of the U.S. The implementation of an access line for nearly 23% of

the population in California provides support for those who are left in

the dark.