We, the undersigned advocates and leaders, stand in solidarity with the people of Belgium and Turkey in the wake of recent attacks in Brussels, Ankara and Istanbul. We also express our deep concern regarding the divisive and dangerous attempts by public figures to misrepresent Muslims, propose discriminatory and unlawful practices, such as “patrolling” of Muslim neighborhoods, and attack refugees during this difficult time.

Advancing Justice | AAJC, as part of the National Council  of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA), sent a letter to President Obama, urging swift and broad executive action to address our nation’s immigration crisis. The letter details important changes that the Obama Administration should make to reduce family separation and protect the rights and dignity of immigrants. The letter also highlights a list of immigration priorities for the Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities. 

According to the Department of Homeland Security, approximately 1.3 million Asian Americans are undocumented. With so many community members who are directly impacted by immigration policies, Advancing Justice | AAJC recognizes the pressing need for reforming the legal immigrant visa system. Here are some ways the Administration can modernize the legal immigration system to streamline and improve the processing of certain visas.

Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC, along with 24 organizations and 28 academics and leaders, proposes the following comments on the topics of the 2015 National Content Test as ways to enhance the quality, utility, and and clarity of the information to be collected for the 2020 Census.