Immigration and Immigrant Rights
Ahead of trade talks in China, Washington, D.C. has been putting pressure on Beijing by trying to limit Chinese investment in the U.S. and proposing to curb visas for Chinese researchers.
CGTN’s Jessica Stone reports.
Chinese-born scientist Sherry Chen got her job back this week in the U.S., after the government falsely accused her of espionage. But Asian-American advocates said her case may not be the last.
This week, the Pentagon banned the retail sale of smartphones made in China on U.S. military bases around the world.
On December 10, 2018, Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC submitted comments in opposition to the proposed public charge rule, which would result in devastating barriers to family reunification and harm AAPI communities.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice and SEARAC call on Trump Administration to Honor U.S. - Vietnam Repatriation Agreement
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is reportedly meeting with Vietnamese government officials this week to discuss potentially drastic changes to the terms of an agreement that has governed the deportation of individuals to Vietnam since 2008.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Condemns Plans to Ban Those Seeking Asylum
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November 1, 2018—Washington, D.C.— While the country is clamoring for unity amidst the mass shooting at a synagogue and package bomb attacks, President Trump is on the attack again. In a speech today he announced plans to deploy the military to block asylum seekers and build tent cities to detain families with children.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice, an affiliation of five civil rights organizations, issues the following statement:
Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC Denounces Trump’s Promise to End Birthright Citizenship
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Washington, DC – October 30, 2018 – In an effort to deflect from criticism about his handling of the mass shooting at a synagogue, the targeted package bombing attacks, and the murder of two Kentucky senior citizens in a hate crime shooting, Trump announced a plan to issue an executive order to end birthright citizenship.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC issues the following statement:
City of Philadelphia v. Sessions: Welcoming policies create safer cities for everyone
Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC submitted an amicus brief in support of Philadelphia's welcoming policies that help build trust between immigrant communities and law enforcement to create a safer city for all.
Read our blog on Medium, "Immigrant-friendly cities help communities thrive," for a Philadelphia immigrant couple's story about the positive impacts of trust with law enforcement and local government.
ADVANCING JUSTICE WILL FIGHT PUBLIC CHARGE
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WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officially posted proposed changes to public charge regulations in the Federal Register. Similar to the draft released on September 22, the posted regulations greatly expand the number of public benefit programs to include health care programs such as Medicaid or the Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy Program, nutrition programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and housing assistance programs, such as the Section 8 housing and rental assistance programs.
Value Our Families Coalition Calls Out Trump’s ‘Backdoor’ Attempt to Shut Out Immigrants and Block Family Reunification
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Washington, DC — The Trump administration officially posted its proposed changes to the public charge rule to the Federal Register today. The proposed rule has already scared immigrants away from accessing public benefits and reduced the eligibility of many people to obtain lawful permanent residency, in the form of green cards.
KAVANAUGH’S CONFIRMATION AN AFFRONT TO OUR COMMUNITIES
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Washington, D.C. -- Asian Americans Advancing Justice (Advancing Justice), an affiliation of five civil rights organizations, responds to the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States with the following statement: