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Advancing Justice Condemns Termination of TPS for Haiti, Calls on Congress to Provide a Solution

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Advancing Justice Condemns Termination of TPS for Haiti, Calls on Congress to Provide a Solution

The Trump administration announced yesterday its decision to terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Haiti in eighteen months.

Asian Americans Advancing Justice, an affiliation of five Asian American civil rights organizations, released the following statement:

19 DREAM Advocates Arrested in front of Speaker Ryan’s Office

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Marian Manapsal, mmanapsal@apalanet.org, 650-291-4465

Sam Yu, syu@nakasec.org, 571-247-8339

 

19 DREAM Advocates Arrested in front of Speaker Ryan’s Office

Call Your Senators: Demand That They Pass A Clean Dream Act & Protect Family Immigration!

 

Advancing Justice Condemns Termination of TPS for Nicaragua

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Yesterday, the Trump administration announced its decision to terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Nicaragua and determined that more information is necessary regarding the TPS designation of Honduras. 

 Asian Americans Advancing Justice, an affiliation of five Asian American civil rights organizations, released the following statement

National AAPI Immigrant Rights Organizing Table Commit to the Swift Passage of a Clean DREAM Act

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Washington, D.C. — More than 18 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) immigrant advocacy, labor, civil rights, community health, service provider, and undocumented youth groups announced today the formation of an organizing collective to push for the swift passage of a clean DREAM Act.

Advancing Justice Calls for a Clean DREAM Act, Calls Trades on Cutting Legal Immigration Offensive

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Washington, DC — November 2, 2017 —  Today following a meeting at the White House with Republican anti-immigrant conservatives, it was reported that the administration will not include a fix for undocumented youth in the government spending bill. Senators are working on a package to include increased border security and changes to our immigration system that they expect to be ready in January or February.
 

Advancing Justice Affiliation Calls on Congressional Supporters of DREAM To Act Now

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Washington, D.C. — October 30, 2017 — Asian Americans Advancing Justice (Advancing Justice) calls on Senators and Members of Congress to demand passage of a clean DREAM Act by December 8.

The Advancing Justice affiliation, a group of five civil rights organizations, issues the following statement today:

Muslim And Civil Rights Groups Respond To Yet Another Attack On Muslim Refugees By The Trump Administration

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Washington, DC  —  Today, the Trump Administration announced it would continue to restrict refugees from 10 Muslim-majority nations by imposing new security measures put in place to discriminate against Muslims.

Filipino WWII Veterans Honored at Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — October 25, 2017 — Today, Filipino Veterans of World War II will be honored in a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony on Capitol Hill, where Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) will preside over the official presentation ceremony.

Asian Americans Advancing Justice Stands Up for Affected Communities At #NoMuslimBanEver Rally in Washington, D.C. As Courts Continue to Block Muslim Ban 3.0

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Washington, D.C.— On Wednesday, October 18th, hundreds of concerned American Muslims and their allies will come from all over the country to hold a major #NoMuslimBanEver rally and march in front of the White House, Trump International Hotel, and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol headquarters, to protest the Trump administration’s discriminatory policies that unlawfully target and harm American Muslim communities across our country.

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