Hi, I’m Mike.
I’m a professional web developer based in California. My day-to-day work includes frontend engineering, WordPress development and, like most contemporary developers, AI-assisted engineering.
I’m a child of immigrants. I’m also cousin and nephew to many relatives who immigrated to the US while I was in my teens.
Immigration didn’t mean much to me when I was younger. I grew up immersed in American culture. I didn’t spend much time thinking about immigration policy until much later, when I became more interested in politics and started learning about DACA.
At first, DACA came across as a political executive action veiled as overarching amnesty, possibly to sway voting blocs, my belief at the time. Amnesty is a hot word in immigration politics, perhaps why DACA still seems in flux. But my curiosity about Dreamers, and why DACA existed in the first place, made me want to look deeper.
What struck me wasn’t the policy itself, but the people affected by it.
Imagine being a teenager getting ready for school. Your backpack is by the door. Your friends are waiting outside. You’re halfway through breakfast when your parents tell you they need to talk to you. Then one of them says:
“Son, mijo, we need to tell you something. You weren’t born in the United States.”
At first, you don’t understand what that means or why it matters. As far back as you can remember, you’ve just been an American kid.
Five minutes later, you realize you’re not a citizen and that your future depends on immigration laws, court decisions, and elections you never paid attention to before.
DACA and Dreamers were what pushed me to learn more about immigration policy. While there are many informative websites and resources for immigrants, California Tomorrow is built specifically with Californians in mind. I hope you find it useful.
What this site is
California Tomorrow is a personal information project for immigrant life in California.
Who runs it
I do. I’m Mike Zeballos.
California Tomorrow is a personal project. There is no staff, legal team, board, advisory council, outside review committee, or hidden organization behind it.
I’m a web developer by trade. Although I’m far more involved in immigration than before this project, I’m not a lawyer or an immigration professional, and nothing on this site is legal advice. It’s here to help you get your bearings, not to stand in for someone who can look at your actual situation. If a decision really matters, talk to a licensed immigration attorney or a nonprofit legal aid organization. You can find one through Find Help.
AI disclosure
Most pages on this site are produced with AI.
I use AI systems to research, draft, organize, summarize, translate, and update content. I design the framework those systems work inside, including the site structure, editorial rules, review checks, and so forth. I could never have built this resource without the assistance of AI.
While AI is a remarkable tool, it’s not perfect. If the information matters to a decision you are making, verify it against the official source linked on the page. If you find an error, please let me know.
