Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (DIBs)
Public Defender’s Office Outreach Team Brings Courthouse Services to the People
July 12, 2024
A program that was created out of necessity during the pandemic continues to serve the unhoused population and others who may benefit from legal resources.
A Welcoming Home in Santa Clara County
February 23, 2023
From October 2021 to September 2022, Santa Clara County welcomed more than 180 individuals and families from Afghanistan as part of the Operation Allies Welcome program. In 2023, the program is projected to serve an additional 200-250 refugees.
Counties of Santa Clara and San Francisco Conclude ‘Public Charge’ Lawsuit
February 2, 2023
Santa Clara County Counsel James R. Williams and San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu announced today they have voluntarily ended their lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s “public charge” rule, which would have instituted a wealth test for immigrants, now that the rule is defunct and cannot be resurrected.
