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Advancing Justice - AAJC and MALDEF File Second Amended Complaint in Census Lawsuit
Since at least 2017, Defendants have sought, through a series of policy changes, to deprive Latinos, Asian Americans and immigrants of political representation by manipulating the manner in which Census Bureau data is collected and used. To that end, Defendants have brazenly—and repeatedly—violated fundamental Constitutional commands requiring that all
Download the opinion summary for United States v. Sineneng-Smith, which breaks down the Supreme Court's opinions and details what the Supreme Court decision means for community partners.
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Supreme Court Ruling In United States v. Sineneng-Smith Leaves Little Decided On Case To Protect First Amendment Rights of Immigrant Rights Advocates and Service Providers
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Washington, D.C.—May 7, 2020—Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling in the case of United States v. Sineneng-Smith that was anything but decisive in protecting the First Amendment rights of immigrant rights advocates and service providers. In a unanimous ruling, the Supreme Court said the Ninth Circuit should not have raised the issue of the law being overbroad when the parties did not do so. Thus, the Court has sent the case back down to the Ninth Circuit.
On January 23, 2020, Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC, Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, and the National Women's Law Center were joined by other amici in amicus briefs in three separate cases against the Department of Homeland Security's harmful public charge rule. The cases are as follows:
Amicus Brief Opposing Public Charge Rule - State of California v. Department of Homeland Security
Advancing Justice | AAJC Files Supreme Court Brief Against Statute That Violates First Amendment Rights
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January 22, 2020—Today, Advancing Justice | AAJC (Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC) filed an amicus brief before the Supreme Court in United States v. Sineneng-Smith to urge the Court to strike down a federal statute that makes it a felony to “encourage or induce” individuals to enter or remain in the U.S. unlawfully.
Our amicus brief United States v. Sineneng-Smith was filed to urge the Supreme Court to strike down a federal statute that makes it a felony to “encourage or induce” individuals to enter or remain in the U.S. unlawfully. This statute has the potential to chill the everyday work of immigrants’ rights advocates and service providers who often assist undocumented individuals, their families, and their communities. The brief was joined by 33 community-based, advocacy, and social services organizations.
New Bill Restores Due Process Protections for Immigrants with Criminal Records
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Asian Americans Advancing Justice and Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC) applaud the introduction of the New Way Forward Act by U.S. House Representatives Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, Pramila Jayapal, Karen Bass, and Ayanna Pressley.
JUDGE BARS DHS FROM IMPLEMENTING UNLAWFUL CHANGES TO FEES FOR CITIZENSHIP
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Washington, DC — Today, Judge Maxine Chesney of the Northern District of California issued a nationwide preliminary injunction barring USCIS from implementing changes that would limit access to citizenship for lawful permanent residents (green cardholders). The ruling, issued from the bench, halts changes to the naturalization application process that would present significant barriers to citizenship for tens of thousands of non-wealthy applicants each year. The rule went into effect on December 2.