Our amicus brief United States v. Sineneng-Smith was filed to urge the Supreme Court to strike down a federal statute that makes it a felony to “encourage or induce” individuals to enter or remain in the U.S. unlawfully. This statute has the potential to chill the everyday work of immigrants’ rights advocates and service providers who often assist undocumented individuals, their families, and their communities. The brief was joined by 33 community-based, advocacy, and social services organizations.

MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) and Advancing Justice | AAJC (Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC) filed suit on behalf of two non-profit groups and two Latino voters in Arizona and Texas who say they would be harmed by the plan because it seeks to dilute minority voting strength while increasing white representation.

Memorandum of Law of Amici Curiae Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC, Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, National Women’s Law Center And 58 Other Amici In Support Of Plaintiffs’ Motion For Preliminary Injunction

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.

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.

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 

Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC (“Advancing Justice-AAJC”) submitted an amicus brief illustrating that low-income, communities of color have a disproportional disadvantage in accessing broadband internet service. This can impact their educational and economic mobility as well. Because many low-income (including minority) consumers often rely on prepaid wireless service to access the internet. As such, regulations should minimize the economic burden for these communities. 

United States District Court Judge Hazel signed the final order enjoining the government from asking about citizenship in any manner in the 2020 Census. The order ensures that the court will retain jurisdiction so that it can act quickly to stop any attempts by the Trump Administration to backtrack or otherwise undermine the court’s orders.