In efforts to prevent labor exploitation, a new $4.5 million pilot program will ensure farmworkers can fend for their rights despite their immigration status with free case review services, legal advice and attorney representation.
Newsom said that the program will provide more tools for farmworkers, so they no longer have to worry about the fear of deportation or difficulties finding work without work authorization during cases of exploitation. Since 2015, California has funded free immigration legal services through nonprofit partnerships. The California Labor & Workforce Development and the California Department of Social Services, which will oversee the pilot, will utilize existing resources to launch the program later this year.
"The time is now for us to ensure that immigrant labor rights are upheld and respected. We commend the state for supporting this pilot, which will help ensure that legal services are available and accessible through partnerships with trusted community-based organizations across California," said Maria Elena De La Garza, executive director of the Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County.
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