Immigration and Immigrant Rights
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.
Advancing Justice - AAJC Joins 150+ Groups in Urging DHS to Ensure SCOTUS Dobbs Decision Has No Impact on Immigration Enforcement
In light of the Supreme Court’s rights-stripping decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, we, the undersigned organizations, write to urge you to immediately issue clear guidance that DHS shall not use any abortion care-related arrest or conviction as a basis for any immigration enforcement action, nor shall the agency consider it a barrier to any form of immigration relief.
Advancing Justice - AAJC Joins 100+ Organizations Urging Biden Administration to Reaffirm and Implement End to Title 42
The right to seek asylum in the United States is in peril. In spite of conflicting court decisions, the White House and federal agencies maintain vast authority to uphold this fundamental right. We commend the April 2022 decision to lift the Title 42 order and the immediate action taken to appeal the May 20 ruling in Louisiana v. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But you must not stop with these actions alone.
Advancing Justice - AAJC Signs Letter Calling for Protection of Migrants, Asylum Seekers, Refugees at Upcoming Summit of the Americas
As U.S. civil society organizations focused on refugee and migrants’ rights, human rights, humanitarian response, foreign and domestic policy, we write collectively to share our expectations for the upcoming Summit of the Americas. We acknowledge and welcome efforts to address migration and protection at the regional level and expect the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection to promote respect for the rights of migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC Commends Senate for Rejecting Anti-Immigrant Amendments, Passing the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate passed a “clean” version of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 on Sunday, voting down “poison pill” amendments related to immigration during a weekend of debate and votes.