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Lecture Examines ICE Enforcement and Immigrant Rights

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On February 5, the UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute (LPPI), Center for Neighborhood Knowledge, and UCLA Asian American Studies Center co-hosted “Nation of Immigrants: The Politics of ICE Enforcement,” bringing together policymakers, researchers, advocates, and students for a timely discussion about immigration enforcement in California and across the country. Part of the Luskin Lecture…

LPPI’s 7th Annual Policy Briefing Convenes State Leaders 

Sophia Pu and Cris Rivera

On January 27, LPPI leadership, fellows, and staff brought together legislative and community leaders for LPPI’s Annual Policy Briefing. The briefing, which was held at The California Endowment in Sacramento, was part of the institute’s Policy in Action Summit. LPPI Director Amada Armenta and Assemblymember Jose Luis Solache, Jr. opened the event with remarks on…

LPPI Fellows Bridge Research and Policy in Sacramento

Sophia Pu

At LPPI’s 2026 Policy in Action Summit, 16 Policy Fellows travelled to Sacramento to connect with those in the driver’s seat of change. On January 26, the first day of programming, fellows heard from leaders in policymaking, were acknowledged on the Senate Floor, and met with legislative offices. Their day began with a “Pathways to…

Webinar Examines Uneven Wildfire Recovery in Altadena

Sophia Pu

On January 6, LPPI hosted “The Altadena Recovery: Who Gets to Come Back?”, a webinar bringing together researchers and partners on the ground to mark the one-year anniversary of the Eaton wildfire. LPPI director of research Silvia González and senior research analyst Gabriella Carmona opened the program with their research on Altadena’s housing and small…

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