The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) is a California-based immigrant rights organization dedicated to advancing the human and civil rights of immigrants and refugees. Founded in 1986, CHIRLA works to promote public policies that foster full civic participation, protect immigrant communities from discrimination and exploitation, and support pathways to citizenship and legal status.
CHIRLA typically advocates for comprehensive immigration reform, pathways to citizenship, protections for undocumented immigrants, labor rights enforcement, access to public benefits, voting rights expansion, and policies that limit local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
Primarily funded through philanthropic foundation grants, government grants and contracts, and individual donations.
Affiliated with national immigrant rights networks and coalitions such as the Fair Immigration Reform Movement (FIRM), and collaborates with labor unions, civil rights organizations, and community-based advocacy groups.
Non-profit organization
