Email from Law Foundation of Silicon Valley Stay informed about the recent federal law updates impacting transgender people, immigrants, and low-income families and seniors   We're closely watching national and regional changes for impacts on the low-income communities we protect. Below you'll find updates on our actions. You can help! Volunteer, donate, and follow us on social media. Impacts On Our Immigration Community Recent executive orders increase immigration enforcement and deportations for undocumented people and those with various levels of legal status. Children are left especially vulnerable as the Trump administration has terminated funding for legal services provided to unaccompanied migrant children. While the federal court temporarily halted this, 26,000 minors remain at risk of losing their legal representation as they navigate complex immigration proceedings. Learn more about how we are adapting our immigration services. Protecting Healthcare for California’s Most Vulnerable Proposed federal budget cuts could take away billions from California’s Medi-Cal program, putting nearly 15 million people throughout the state, including seniors and children, at risk of losing critical healthcare coverage such as access to prescription drugs, vision care, preventive and wellness services, and behavioral health services. These cuts would severely impact a wide range of essential healthcare services, threatening local hospitals and clinics. In Santa Clara County alone, $1.9 billion in Medi-Cal funding is on the line, jeopardizing care for our most vulnerable neighbors. We must act now to protect Medi-Cal and ensure continued access to vital healthcare services for all Californians. Contact your representatives today and voice your opposition to these detrimental cuts. Learn more about our advocacy efforts and how our Health Team is working to safeguard healthcare access for all Californians: Health — Law Foundation of Silicon Valley. Federal Policy Changes Affecting Trans Community Many of the Executive Orders issued by the new presidential administration have targeted and broadly discriminated against transgender people. Examples of the attacks include restricting passports, school censorship, and slashing funding for LGBTQ+ programs. See the article, All the Ways Trump Wants to Exclude Trans People From Public Life. One of the first Executive Orders prevented people from having a passport with a gender marker different than their sex assigned at birth and eliminated the non-binary designation on US passports. It also prohibited the Social Security Administration from changing someone’s gender marker to affirm their gender identity. Despite the significant impact on Federal agencies, California laws remain unchanged and the Santa Clara County court continues to process name and gender marker change petitions. California residents are also able to obtain California-issued identity documents that align with their gender expression and identity. Read more about how we’re rapidly responding to the changing needs of our LGBTQIA+ community and where to call to get support. Law Foundation of Silicon Valley www.lawfoundation.org Donate Now Law Foundation of Silicon Valley | 4 North Second Street Suite 1300 | San Jose, CA 95113 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice