Posted by George L. FernandezJun 08, 2023
In today’s headlines, it is all too easy to find examples of undocumented residents being targeted for unfair treatment, singled out, and taken advantage of. It would be easy to assume that legal protections are not available to prevent such treatment. However, there are in fact many California laws specifically written to protect tenants regardless of their citizenship or immigration status and set forth special penalties for discriminating against immigrants regardless of how they came to live in California. Learning about these laws and making sure that anyone who might benefit from their protections can be one of the best ways to prevent such unfair treatment, wherever you might find it.