SB 12: State government: Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Agency: Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs.

The proposed legislation aims to establish an agency within the state government to enhance immigrant and refugee inclusion in California. This agency will be headed by a secretary appointed by the governor and will oversee the office of immigrant and refugee affairs. The office will be responsible for evaluating and recommending programs for accessibility and effectiveness in providing services to immigrants and refugees. The agency will also be responsible for assisting state agencies in meeting immigrant and refugee inclusion goals. The agency will be limited in its ability to share information with other state agencies and will prohibit the sharing of personal information of immigrants and refugees outside of the agency. The agency will also limit the use of agency resources for immigration enforcement activity. The legislation also establishes a statewide director of immigrant and…