Government

County of Santa Clara Sues to Block Trump Effort to End Birthright Citizenship

January 30, 2025

The County of Santa Clara filed a lawsuit to block President Trump’s unconstitutional executive order that attempts to end birthright citizenship.  The County’s lawsuit, which it filed in federal court in San José on Thursday, details the profound impacts that Trump’s order would have on the County and its ability to serve vulnerable residents.

Youth Voices of Change

March 11, 2024

The Santa Clara County Youth Task Force is a representative body of 16 eighth—through 12th-grade students. Its mission is to provide an opportunity for youth to have a formal role and voice in the local decision-making and policies of government agencies, such as the Board of Supervisors and community organizations, on matters related to youth.