Small Business at Risk: Immigration Raids, Tariffs, and What Comes Next — A Fireside Conversation with Senator Steve Padilla

Join Small Business Majority, California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce, and California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce for a virtual fireside chat with State Senator Steve Padilla and local small businesses to discuss the top issues shaping California’s Main Streets. From rising healthcare costs to workforce needs, immigration concerns, and the impact of tariffs on local supply chains, this conversation will explore how affordability pressures affect day to day business operations and what policy solutions could help entrepreneurs in the San Diego, Inland Empire and across the State compete and thrive.

Topics of discussion include:

• Workforce challenges and disruptions due to federal immigration raids
• Tariff policies driving up costs and how small business owners are adapting to changing trade policies
• Healthcare premium increases for small business owners in the region and why Congress must extend the EPTCs

We’ll close with a Q&A session with insights from Senator Padilla’s office on state legislative efforts and available resources for affected businesses. We look forward to seeing you there!