Immigration and Immigrant Rights
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Denounces Congress’ Failure to Reach a DACA Deal
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the end of the year approaches, Congress has failed to come to a deal on citizenship for immigrant youth, Temporary Protected Status recipients, and other immigrants. While DACA hangs on by a thread, this failure further threatens the future of undocumented youth and their families in the country they call home.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice, an affiliation of five independent civil rights organizations, responds with the following statement:
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Condemn the Removal of Family-Sponsored Immigration Reform in Budget Deal
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, a budget deal was published that failed to include crucial, immigration-related provisions.
Asian American Civil Rights Groups Applaud the Court Decision to Block Title 42, An Important Step in Restoring and Rebuilding Asylum at the Border
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia vacated and ended the Title 42 policy yesterday, ruling that the government’s decision to implement the policy was “arbitrary and capricious” and not justified by the administration’s health-related rationale. The Title 42 policy resulted in millions of expulsions of asylum seekers fleeing violence and persecution, supposedly in the name of public health.
We, the undersigned organizations committed to the rights of asylum seekers and refugees, write to express our deep disappointment and shock at the announcement that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is expanding the use of Title 42 to expel Venezuelans seeking refuge at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Demands President Biden and Congress Create Permanent Protections for DACA Recipients
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In yesterday’s Fifth Circuit decision, a federal appeals court affirmed a lower court decision that held that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is illegal. The appeals court also held that the program can continue for current DACA holders while a lower court decides on the legality of the recent Department of Homeland Security final rule.
Advancing Justice | AAJC Joins 100+ Organizations in Urging TPS and Special Student Relief for Ethiopia
Today, 113 organizations wrote a letter to Secretary Mayorkas and his counterparts in the administration to review country conditions in Ethiopia and designate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Special Student Relief (SSR) for those unable to safely return. The Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure Administrative Advocacy Coalition (TPS-DED AAC), along with its partners, called for an immediate 18 month designation in response to the escalating humanitarian crisis and violence unfolding in the country.
Advancing Justice – AAJC Applauds U.S. Government Decision to Extend and Re-designate TPS for Over Three Thousand Burmese Nationals
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Secretary of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas announced yesterday that the U.S. Government would extend and re-designate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burmese nationals in the U.S. This announcement comes after 89 organizations, including Advancing Justice – AAJC, submitted a letter to the Biden Administration calling for the extension and re-designation.
Asian American Civil Rights Groups Release Statement on Biden Administration Final Rule on Public Charge
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last Friday, the Department of Homeland Security issued a final rule on “public charge,” which will go into effect on December 23, 2022.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Calls on President Biden and Congress to Create Permanent Protections for DACA Recipients
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — August 30, 2022 — Today, the Department of Homeland Security issued a final rule to “preserve and fortify” the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which will go into effect on October 31, 2022. Because of ongoing litigation, no new applications will be accepted, but DACA renewal requests can still be filed.
Under the leadership of African immigrant and Black-led community organizations, the undersigned 109 civil rights, immigrant rights, human rights, educational and grassroots organizations write to urge Secretary Mayorkas to review country conditions and designate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Mali for an initial 18-months.