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Kamala formed partnerships to serve the immigrant community. For instance, she partnered with Service Employees International Union and Univision to host forums across the state to provide info about deferred action programs and help protect immigrants from fraud and wage theft. 
In Dec 2012 #Kamala issued a bulletin to law enforcement agencies that compliance with an I.C.E. deportation program was not mandatory. Her review showed that 28% of those targeted for deportation in CA as a result of the program were not criminals. #KamalasRecord #KamalaHarris
As AG, #Kamala issued important bulletins and guidance to CA law enforcement agencies. One such example is her Oct 2015 guidance outlining the law enforcement agencies responsibilities to assist immigrant crime victims in applying for U-visas.
#KamalasRecord #KamalaHarris
#KamalasRecord #KamalaHarris
During her tenure #Kamala stood up for the rights of workers. In one case, her office secured more than $1 million from eight Northern and Southern California car washes that underpaid workers, denied rest and meal breaks, and created false records of time worked. #KamalaHarris
As AG #Kamala got tackled human trafficking. She convened an anti-trafficking work group of ~100 reps from law enforcement, victim service providers, NGOs, tech co's, and academic institutions to assess challenges/opportunities to fight the $32Billion trafficking industry.
#Kamala did not let human traffickers off the hook as AG. In one case, her DOJ-led task force took down a sex trafficking that trafficked young women from Boston/NY to multiple brothels in Sacramento/San Mateo counties rotated them between residential brothels.
#KamalaHarris
#KamalaHarris
#Kamala backed reforms in the treatment of trafficking victims by supporting AB1585, a bill providing that a defendant convicted of solicitation or prostitution may petition the court to set aside the conviction if it was the result of his/her status as a victim of trafficking.
#Kamala investigated companies suspected of violating the CA Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 requiring large retailers/manufacturers to disclose efforts to eradicate slavery/ human trafficking from their supply chains. She also issued extensive educational materials.
