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Ricardo Ortega Martinez

Ricardo Ortega Martinez Jr. is an active Commissioner for the Immigration Commission, under Assembly member Mike A. Gipson, 64th District in the State of California, and the youngest appointed Commissioner in the Assembly District's history. He is currently the National Director of Community & Government Relations for the Light of the World, inaugural Los Angeles County Youth Commissioner, and California Youth Connection Member Executive Commission.

Overturned Supreme Court Rulings Affect Foster Youth, Too

11/10/2022

Overturned Supreme Court Rulings Affect Foster Youth, Too

System-impacted youth have been directly impacted by the decisions and interpretations of the law, writes Ricardo Ortega Martinez.

Former Foster Youth Lack Adequate Access to Affordable Housing

8/31/2022

Remember that Foster Youth are Human Beings

In addition to migrant youth, American foster youth have to fight for their rights every single day, writes Ricardo Ortega Martinez.