Litigation
Advancing Justice | AAJC and MALDEF Sue Trump Administration, Challenging Addition of Citizenship Question to 2020 Census
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Washington, D.C. – The Trump administration’s eleventh-hour decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census violates the U.S. Constitution because it is racially discriminatory and could result in a severe undercount of minorities, according to a federal lawsuit filed today by nearly two dozen groups and individuals.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Stands With Impacted Communities As Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Muslim Ban Case, Trump v. Hawaii
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Washington, DC - Today, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Trump v. Hawaii, which is challenging the third version of the Trump Administration's executive order known as the Muslim Ban. When President Trump first proposed the Muslim Ban as a centerpiece of his administration, people from around the country came together to oppose the racist, Islamophobic executive order. Since that time, the Muslim Ban has faced a series of legal challenges. Ultimately the Muslim Ban was allowed to take full effect while the Supreme Court prepares to make its final ruling.
MetroPCS v. Picker: Broadband Internet Access Is A Necessity For Socioeconomic Mobility
Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC submitted an amicus brief in support of improved broadband internet for low-income minority communities impacted by the digital divide.
Advancing Justice | AAJC and Advancing Justice – Chicago File Amicus Brief in Support of Sanctuary Cities
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Washington, D.C. — Today, Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC and Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Chicago, with pro bono counsel McDermott Will & Emery LLP, filed an amicus brief in support of cities with pro-immigrant policies (also known as Sanctuary or Trust cities) and who work toward protecting immigrants from being victimized by crime and over-reaching involvement from the U.S.
Safe and healthy communities are built with trust between law enforcement and the people, including immigrants, they serve and protect.
Read our blog on Medium, "Sanctuary Cities: Providing Safe Communities for All" for stories on the positive impact of immigrant-friendly policies in communities.
The Advancing Justice Conference
The Advancing Justice Conference will take place Wednesday, April 11 through Friday, April 13 at the Hyatt Regency Washington in Washington, D.C. The Advancing Justice Conference is the largest national conference focusing on civil and social justice issues as they affect Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Learn more about the event or contact
DUCKWORTH, HIRONO ANNOUNCE LEGISLATION TO ENSURE NATIONAL EMBARRASSMENTS LIKE JAPANESE AMERICAN INTERNMENT ARE NEVER REPEATED
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – On the anniversary of the widely-condemned Korematsu Supreme Court decision that led to the internment of thousands of Japanese Americans during World War II, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) intend to introduce the Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2017 to prevent similar civil and human rights travesties from happening on U.S. soil ever again. Their legislation is named in honor of the late U.S. Congressman Mark Takai from Hawaii for his long-time leadership on this issue prior to his passing.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Condemns Supreme Court Decision Allowing Full Enforcement of Muslim Ban Pending Appeal Process
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Washington, D.C. — Today, the United States Supreme Court issued an order allowing the Trump administration's Muslim Ban to take full effect as legal challenges move forward in lower courts. This ruling will greatly restrict travelers from six Muslim-majority countries – including Iran, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Somalia, and Chad – from entering the United States.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice (Advancing Justice), a coalition of five civil rights organizations, issues the following statement:
Civil rights champions call for a decision for equal dignity under law at Supreme Court
More than 50 organizations joined in declaring their support Wednesday for equal dignity under the law for LGBT Americans. The statement of principle comes days before the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission.