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“It’s a step in the right direction, but outside of an overhaul of the law and providing something standard that all mortgage services need to follow, it’s going to continue to be a bit of a mystery for people.”

While Assembly Bill 238 extended mortgage forbearance to 12 months, enforcement gaps remain—and survivors are still at risk of foreclosure and surprise payment demands.

Our colleague Aimee Williams, a housing rights attorney at Bet Tzedek Legal Services, captured the urgency perfectly: (see next)

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The book illustrates that immigrants aren’t just workers—they’re consumers, investors, entrepreneurs, and innovators who expand demand, drive investment, and create jobs, complementing (not displacing) "native-born" workers.

To those who worry immigrants “take jobs” or are a drain on our economy, Exequiel (Zeke) Hernandez’s "The Truth About Immigration" (St. Martin’s Press) offers rigorous, accessible evidence that paints a more complete picture and avoids simplistic answers.

👉 Construction booms are being built by Latino immigrants (e.g., +71% growth in Florida’s Latino immigrant construction workforce over the last decade), while agriculture (57% in CA) and service sectors rely heavily on their contributions.

👉 This one is critical: most Latino immigrant workers are noncitizens, making enforcement crackdowns an economic risk, not just a human one. This means the immigration enforcement will hurt, not help, our economy.