Immigration and Immigrant Rights
Amicus Brief Opposing DHS Public Charge Rule - Make the Road New York v. Cuccinelli
The most recent attempt by the Trump Administration to exclude immigrants of color, this time by modifying the current standards for a “public charge,” viewed in light of the Administration’s anti-immigrant statements and combined with the disproportionate impact of this new regulation on immigrants of color, establishes a discriminatory intent violative of the Equal Protection Clause.
Amicus Brief Opposing DHS Public Charge Rule in La Clínica de la Raza v. Trump Case
Memorandum of Law of Amici Curiae Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC, Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, National Women’s Law Center And 60 Other Amici In Support Of Plaintiffs’ Motion For Preliminary Injunction
Advancing Justice | AAJC, AALDEF, and NWLC File Amicus Briefs Opposing DHS Public Charge Rule
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Washington, D.C. — Today, Advancing Justice | AAJC (Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC), Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), and the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC), along with pro bono counsel Crowell Moring, filed amicus briefs in public charge cases, La Clínica de la Raza v.
Advancing Justice | AAJC Welcomes Announces New NAPABA Law Foundation Community Law Fellow Gisela Perez Kusakawa
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WASHINGTON— Advancing Justice | AAJC (Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC) welcomes today a new National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Law Foundation (NLF) Community Law Fellow, Gisela Perez Kusakawa.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Condemns Public Charge Rule Changes
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security released a final rule making sweeping changes to the "public charge" test that will disproportionately block immigrants of color from obtaining lawful permanent residency, also known as green cards, inhibit immigrant workers and foreign students from extending or changing their visas, and undermine the ability of green card holders to re-enter the U.S. if they have spent more than 6 months abroad.
Attack on WWII Filipino Veterans Is Unpatriotic and Inhumane
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Washington, D.C. — Today, the USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) announced its intention to end the Filipino World War II Veterans Parole program and the Haitian Family Reunification Parole program. Individuals with approved family-based immigrant petitions and who qualify for these programs have been authorized to enter the United States while waiting for their green card to become available.
The National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act, or the “NO BAN Act,” was introduced on April 10, 2019, by Representative Judy Chu (D-CA) and Senator Chris Coons (D-DE). The bill would repeal each iteration of the Muslim Ban, the Refugee and Asylum Bans, and further prevent the issuance of similar bans in the future that target immigrants based on religion or national origin. Download the factsheet for more information about the legislation and why it would help communities.
Advancing Justice | AAJC Files New Documents in Census Court Case and Calls for End to Government Games With 2020 Census
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Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Commerce refused to enter a joint stipulation with the plaintiffs of Lupe v. Ross et al. as requested by U.S. District Court Judge George J. Hazel. The government had until 2:00 p.m. today and instead is using its time to delay the inevitable.
Maryland Court Pushes Up Deadline for Government Response to 2020 Census Citizenship Question In Light of Contradictory Statements
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. District Court Judge Hazel told the government-defendants in no uncertain terms that by Friday, 2:00 p.m. EST, the parties must return to court for one of two results: either the government enters into a formal agreement on a permanent decision not to include a citizenship question on Census 2020, or the LUPE et. al. v. Ross et. al. plaintiffs move forward with scheduling discovery and further litigation of Plaintiffs' intentional discrimination and civil conspiracy claims.
Maryland Court Asks Commerce Department to “Go On the Record” To Confirm No Further Pursuit of Citizenship Question
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(WASHINGTON D.C.) – After the Department of Commerce stated that it will print the form without the citizenship question, U.S. District Court Judge George J. Hazel in Maryland asked the U.S. Department of Commerce to confirm that it has given up its fight entirely to include a citizenship question on the 2020 Census. The Commerce Department has until Monday, July 8th, to respond.