Office of Immigrant Relations
The Office of Immigrant Relations is a county program that promotes immigrant integration and belonging by addressing issues, needs, and uplifting immigrant contributions.
Office highlights
New Americans in Santa Clara Clara County
Released by the American Immigration Council—in partnership with the Santa Clara County Office of Immigrant Relations. This report underscores the crucial role immigrants play in the county’s labor force, business creation, and consumer spending power.
New American Fellowship (NAF) Program
Modeled on Dream Summer and similar programs, the SCC’s NAF provides 10-week research and professional development to 10-15 immigrants each summer. These immigrants have a temporary status or recent refugee experience and often have few other opportunities to access paid and high-quality professional development internships. Through this program, over 100 individuals have graduated and continued to enrich local communities.
Immigrant Belonging Project
The Office of Immigrant Relations (OIR) is partnering with the Othering and Belonging Institute (OBI) at the University of California at Berkeley. The project includes gathering information shared by immigrant communities from 12 language groups.