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Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs

San Francisco Earns 5-Star Certified Welcoming Designation for Immigrant Inclusion and Belonging

San Francisco is the first city in the country to earn a 5‑star Certified Welcoming designation from the nonprofit, nonpartisan organization Welcoming America.

SF Community Ambassadors Program to Close

The Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs thanks Ambassadors and Partners for 16 Years of Service

San Francisco Stands with You

Today and every day, we want immigrant community members to know that San Francisco stands with you. As the ...

Mayor Lurie Signs Ordinance To Provide $3.5 Million For Expanded Coordinated Immigrant Legal Services

Partnership With Board of Supervisors Supplements Funding Preserved in Budget Passed Overwhelmingly This Summer; San Francisco Has Already Distributed More Than $12 Million in Grants This Year for Immigrant Legal Services

San Francisco citizenship collaborative celebrates 12 years and 14,000 new citizens

This Citizenship Day, San Francisco celebrates 14,000 naturalized citizens and encourages eligible green card holders to naturalize now

San Francisco Immigrant Rights Commission Honors Local Immigrant Leaders

On Monday, June 9, 2025, the San Francisco Immigrant Rights Commission will recognize the contributions of eight local immigrant rights leaders, supporters and champions at a ceremony at San Francisco City Hall in honor of Immigrant Heritage Month.

Statement from OCEIA and IRC on the 2024 Election

Statement from the San Francisco Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs (OCEIA) and Immigrant Rights Commission (IRC) on the 2024 Election

San Francisco citizenship collaborative celebrates 11 years and 11,500 new citizens

In celebration of Citizenship Day, San Francisco is encouraging eligible green card holders to take advantage of the free resources available to apply for citizenship.

San Francisco relaunches citizen workshop program with the San Francisco Public Library

SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco Pathways to Citizenship Initiative (SF Pathways) is excited to relaunch Lawyers in the Library, a series of free workshops to help eligible green card holders apply for U.S. citizenship at San Francisco Public Library.