The Coalition for Human Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) writes:
"Recently the legislature has been proactive in ensuring that sensitive information
willingly provided by immigrants is protected from being used for the purposes of
immigration enforcement. AB 2769 builds from those efforts by prohibiting the
collection and retention of sensitive information provided on identification cards,
licenses, or other forms of accepted identification. AB 2769 will prohibit the creation of
a database that is self-regulated by individuals who lack the understanding and proper
training to oversee such database.
Lastly, placing individuals on a database that labels them a "threat to public safety" has
significant immigration consequences that could lead to deportation, revoking of current
status, or denial of future immigration relief. It is for these reasons that CHIRLA is in
support of your measure AB 2769."