People Acting in Community Together  began its immigration work in collaboration with the San Jose Catholic Diocese “Justice for Immigrants” campaign, that included congregational dialogues amongst congregants, with the goal to build bridges between immigrant and non-immigrant communities.  This work culminated in the mobilization of over 1,000 community members calling for just immigration reform. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, at the time, Chair of the House Immigration Committee, committed to: Through our PICO statewide federations, similar work had been happening through the PICO organizations in Oakland, San Francisco, Contra Costa, Sacramento and Los Angeles.  PICO organizations in Berkeley, Contra Costa, and other areas have also embarked on youth-led organizing campaigns to educate public officials about the plight of undocumented students and the struggles they confront in trying to continue their education.   While a  comprehensive immigration reform in Congress, has yet to pass.  PICO organizations have won significant local victories around language access, consular identification cards, and other important public policy reforms for immigrants. At a statewide level and in coalition: PACT played a critical role in founding of the Santa Clara County Rapid Response network  and launched PACT’s Solidarity Network of 70+ congregations offering sanctuary/support to immigrants and the collaborative Rapid Response Network with a 24-7 hotline to connect immigrants under immediate threat from ICE with moral & legal observers, legal services, and family support.  PACT worked within its congregations to lead community-building defense and engage immigrants as leaders in securing policy changes that protect immigrants and our whole community. PACT Local Immigration strategy includes Know Your Rights training and materials; b) new state and local policies will be established through the leadership of immigrants and allies, including finding alternative funding streams for expanding legal immigration services.  PACT trainings are led by grassroots leaders and staff with similar backgrounds, they are inspired to join PACT’s leadership development and grassroots organizing as they realize they, too, can be leaders to create changes their families need. As part of the PICO federation and its member institutions are committed to an abundant vision of California and the United States that fully integrates all of our people.  We are especially committed to ensuring that newcomers play a vibrant role in our communities.  Our organizations are working to build bridges and alliances that will benefit our entire community in the long run.