2026 Latino Legislative Day Agenda

Monday, February 2, 2026 @ 9am - 3pm PT

9:05 am: Introduction, Welcome & 2026 Legislative Priorities

• Nina Martinez, Board Chair for Latino Civic Alliance (LCA)

9:10 am: Small Business - Impact of Immigration Enforcement and Policies

• Presenters:  Yesica Lopez & Ana Castro - Business Owners

9:30 am: Healthcare - Community Mental Health: Balancing Behavioral Health Treatment and Cultural Awareness

• Presenters: Catholic Community Services WISe Behavioral Health, Ariel Thompson, LSWAIC, MHP, CMHS, WISe Clinical Supervisor, and Luis Mata MS, MHP, LMHC, WISe Clinical Supervisor

9:50 am: Immigration - Introduction of state immigration legislation to protect Washingtonians:  Mask ban for ICE agents & law enforcement, ensure oversight and access to detention centers, regulation of surveillance tools, and more...

• Presenter: Representative Lillian Ortiz-Self (WA District 21)

10:10 am – 10:40 am: Immigration - Personal Testimony

• Family of Jose Paniagua Calderón speaks on unlawful kidnapping and violence occurrence on December 4, 2025, by Immigration Enforcement Officers in Vancouver, WA

10:40 am – 11:05 am: Immigration - Dangerous Realities of Imprisonment and Human Rights Violations in the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, WA.

• Presenters: La Resistencia - Rufina Reyes, Executive Director, and Josefina Mora-Cheung, Director

11:15 am - 11:30 am: MARCH TO THE STATE CAPITAL. The march begins on Capital Way across from Trivoli Fountain – led by the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters. Signs and banners are encouraged. No sharp objects.

11:45 am – 1:00 pm: Special Presentations & 2026 Latino Civic Awards (North Steps Capital)

• Special Musical Performance by the Mount Vernon High Marachi & Yakima youth performer Noelia Delgado

2026 Special Program Speaker List (Additional speakers are expected. List will be updated daily.):

1:30 pm - 2:15 pm: Behavioral Health Crisis - Rethinking Youth Treatment from a Provider Perspective

• Presenters: Sea Mar Community Health Centers: CJ Ellsworth, LMFT, CMHS, Behavioral Health King County Manager, Sabrina De La Fuente, SUDP

2:15 pm – 3:00 pm: Immigration - Beyond Know Your Rights - Learn the process to assist individuals and their families and communities impacted by immigration enforcement-related arrests and detentions.

• Presenter:Mozhdeh Oskouian, Deputy Director - Northwest Immigrant Rights Project

3:30 pm: Closing.

Thank you for joining us!