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Category: Legal Rights & Safety

Important Update: El Salvador’s Temporary Protected Status Extended through 2025 – What You Need to Know

Uncover crucial details about the re-registration period and changes to the renewal process for the 2025 TPS extension for El Salvador.
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The Southern Border and a Broader View 

Omar Carrera speaks about the Title 42 policy ending and what that means for Canal Alliance.
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Working with Marin Community Foundation to Improve the Lives of Latino Immigrants

Canal Alliance and Marin Community Foundation fuel change in Marin County, providing vital legal services to the immigrant community.
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Spring 2023 Stakeholder Update from Omar Carrera, CEO

Canal Alliance is dedicated to supporting the Latino immigrant community in Marin County through a variety of services and programs. With a focus on housing advocacy, unaccompanied minors, climate justice, and workforce expansion, the organization aims to empower the immigrant community and create lasting change
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Protected: Karla’s seven-year road to residency

In May 2022, seven years after she emigrated from Guatemala, Karla Rodas became a U.S. resident. She credits the Immigration Legal Services (ILS) team at Canal Alliance with helping her to achieve this milestone.
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A seven-year path to residency

In May 2022, seven years after she emigrated from Guatemala, Karla Rodas became a U.S. resident. She credits the Immigration Legal Services (ILS) team at Canal Alliance with helping her to achieve this milestone.
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A journey to a brighter future 

Discover the inspiring story of Blanca Garcia, a nursing student and mother who overcame adversity with the help of Canal Alliance. Learn how she transformed her life and now pursues her dreams in the medical field.
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Protecting Tenants’ Rights in the Canal Community

Housing is a critical issue facing low-income communities, and Canal Alliance advocates for the rights of tenants in the Canal neighborhood. With the support of the San Francisco Foundation and a coalition of partner organizations, Canal Alliance is empowering residents, preventing evictions, and ensuring that affordable housing remains accessible to
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Getting to Know Joana Castro Simonini, Director of Immigration Legal Services at Canal Alliance 

Canal Alliance is thrilled to announce Joana Castro Simonini’s promotion to Director of Immigration Legal services (ILS). Joana’s passion for immigration law has been with her since the beginning of law school and motivates her in her work for Canal Alliance and for our clients. In fact, Joana first came
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San Rafael tenants call for rent control in Canal neighborhood

Tenants of San Rafael’s Canal neighborhood and their supporters amassed at City Hall this week to demand that officials urgently enact a rent control ordinance amid mounting fears of gentrification.
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October 19

Community Meeting on ICE in Marin

October 19, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Join us to learn about Marin County’s proposed NonCollaboration (Sanctuary) Ordinance. Marin County is considering a proposed Non-Collaboration (Sanctuary) Ordinance

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October 6

Shape the Future of Housing

October 6, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Your Voice Matters! Join the Housing Conversation! Come share your experiences and ideas about housing stability, affordability and belonging as

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