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Celebrating the identity of Los Angeles and all of the people who built it over the past century. Newcomers today are a powerful force of innovation, economic health, and community for Los Angeles.
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Nearly 250,000 refugees and others humanitarian arrivals are set to lose SNAP because of HR1. Cutting off food aid to refugees isn't just cruel. It's un-American.

Read our full statement and take action: iilosangeles.org/cutting-off-...

#SNAPBenefits #foodstamps #refugees #HR1 #welcomerefugees
Legislative Alert: Cutting Off Food Aid to Refugees Isn't Just Cruel—It's Un-American - IILA
Earlier this month, the Trump Administration's sudden suspension of SNAP benefits sent shockwaves through millions of households. For two weeks, the 42 million people who rely on food stamps were left...
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November 21, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Refugees and immigrants in Southern California need your support today. Give now at bit.ly/RIEF to help meet clients’ greatest needs, including emergency food and rental assistance, legal fees to ensure families stay together, medical care, and other urgent essentials.

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Stability After Escape — The Moreno Family Story
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November 18, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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IILA calls on Congress to demand compliance with U.S. law, restore a robust refugee admissions ceiling that reflects America’s humanitarian values, & ensure that the U.S. once again leads by example in protecting the world’s most vulnerable people. Read our full statement at iilosangeles.org/news.
November 3, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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In light of debate about the government shutdown, we've published a press release to correct false statements about immigrant healthcare access. Help us stop misinformation & the vilification of immigrants by sharing this post. Read more at iilosangeles.org/news
October 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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We are profoundly alarmed by the actions of this administration against immigrant children. Read our full statement, learn more, & support clients of IILA's legal services at bit.ly/iilakids.

#immigrantkids #immigrants #immigrantchildren #immigrantrights #immigrantrightsarehumanrights
Hundreds of Children Targeted for Deportation without Due Process - IILA
On August 30, 2025, over Labor Day weekend, the nation witnessed a deeply troubling episode: 76 unaccompanied Guatemalan children, some as young as 10 years old, were awakened at immigration shelters ...
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September 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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🌎 LA County has the largest newcomer population in the U.S.
💰 And a $962 billion GDP, leading the nation.

💡 Support IILA’s 100+ years of impact:
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September 8, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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Los Angeles benefits greatly from the billions of dollars immigrants contribute in Federal taxes each year. In 2019 alone, immigrants paid $4.8 billion to Social Security and $1.3 billion into Medicare. To learn more, go to bit.ly/iamlosangeles
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September 2, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Refugees and asylees contributed an estimated $581 billion in revenue to all levels of government, according to “The Fiscal Impact of Refugees” published by the USDHHS. Download the study at:

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August 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Los Angeles County has the largest immigrant population in the US and is the nation’s most prolific business center with a GDP of $1.08 trillion in 2023. Immigrants are crucial to Los Angeles’ economy. To learn more, go to bit.ly/iamlosangeles
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August 20, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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All t-shirt sales and donations raise funds to support our Refugee Emergency Fund. Visit bit.ly/iamlosangeles for more information and to donate.
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August 16, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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Representing only 16 percent of all US-based inventors, immigrant inventors account for nearly a quarter of total innovation, according to a 2023 National Bureau of Economic Research study (www.nber.org/digest/20233...)
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The Outsize Role of Immigrants in US Innovation
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August 13, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Immigrant entrepreneurs work in professional services and construction, followed closely by healthcare services. All of them contribute to the City of Los Angeles’ diverse and resilient economy. bit.ly/iamlosangeles
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August 11, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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One in three Angelenos is an immigrant, and they bolster the economy with billions in spending and tax contributions, according to a 2021 study “New Americans in the City of Los Angeles.” To download go to: iilosangeles.org/wp-content/u...
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August 8, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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UCLA's ‘Multilingual La La Land’ identifies languages spoken in Los Angeles other than English: Arabic, Armenian, Chinese, Filipino, French, German, Hebrew & Yiddish, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Persian, Russian, Spanish, Thai, and Vietnamese. bit.ly/iamlosangeles
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August 5, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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The resilience of refugees has produced so many contributors in our community, and we remain committed to helping those escaping violence to build new lives here. Learn more at bit.ly/iamlosangeles #iamlosangeles #weareonelosangeles #togetherweareone
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We are Half
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July 31, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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The largest refugee population in Los Angeles is from Vietnam, followed by Iran, Armenia, Afghanistan, and Ukraine. IILA has settled thousands of Los Angeles residents from these countries. Learn more at bit.ly/iamlosangeles #iamlosangeles #weareonelosangeles
July 29, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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Join the “I am Los Angeles” campaign and celebrate the identity immigrants contribute to Los Angeles. Get t-shirts and ways to promote the “I am Los Angeles” campaign by clicking the link below. Learn more at bit.ly/iamlosangeles #iamlosangeles #weareonelosangeles
Los Angeles Immigrant Empowerment – IILA
A significant part of Los Angeles’s magic is the immigrants, refugees, & asylees who make it their home. Celebrate the identity they give to Los Angeles!
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July 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Los Angeles is a multi-cultural city. More than half of the residents speak a language other than English. The most commonly spoken: English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Tagalog, Armenian, and Farsi. Learn more at bit.ly/iamlosangeles #iamlosangeles #weareonelosangeles #togetherweareone
July 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Immigrant households earn almost $53 billion per year in Los Angeles, equating to 39% of all spending power in our community. ICE Raids in Los Angeles are already showing signs of impacting our local economy AND our national economy. #iamlosangeles
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We are Billions: Immigrants Power the Economy
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July 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Immigrant households earn almost $53 billion per year in Los Angeles - 39% of all spending power in our community. Immigrants are essential to our economy! ICE Raids in Los Angeles are impacting our local economy AND our national economy. Learn more at bit.ly/iamlosangeles #iamlosangeles
July 16, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Immigrants power our economy, enrich our culture and shape our future in Los Angeles. IILA has been helping newcomers thrive for over a century. Hear immigrant stories, get involved, learn more and donate at bit.ly/iamlosangeles #iamlosangeles @iamlosangeles.org
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WE ARE ONE: One in Three Angelenos is an Immigrant
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June 11, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Refugees and asylum seekers contributed $123.8 billion to the US economy 2005-2019. While these aren’t the reasons for our humanitarian acts of providing asylum to refugees, these are facts that can’t be ignored in the Los Angeles marketplace. Learn more at bit.ly/iamlosangeles #iamlosangeles
July 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Join the “I am Los Angeles” campaign and celebrate the identity immigrants contribute to Los Angeles. Get tshirts and ways to express “I am Los Angeles” by clicking the link below. You will also find sample posts and graphics to use in expressing your own story!
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July 2, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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The immigrant community nets us billions of dollars in tax revenue. Additionally, they contribute 23% of all innovation output. Let’s celebrate the identity immigrants contribute to Los Angeles. For data sources and more information, go to bit.ly/iamlosangeles
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We are a Fourth: Immigrants Fuel Innovation
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June 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Join the “I am Los Angeles” campaign and celebrate the identity immigrants contribute to Los Angeles. Get tshirts and ways to express “I am Los Angeles” by clicking the link below. You will also find sample posts and graphics to use in expressing your own story!
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Los Angeles Immigrant Empowerment – IILA
A significant part of Los Angeles’s magic is the immigrants, refugees, & asylees who make it their home. Celebrate the identity they give to Los Angeles!
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June 24, 2025 at 11:29 PM