Fact Sheet
Download the factsheet to learn about changes to the fee waiver application for naturalization.
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.
In the context of our census work, data disaggregation refers to the collection and reporting of data by detailed Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander subgroups. By producing disaggregated data for detailed groups, you can always combine the data to produce summarized data on the entire group. However, the reverse is not true. You cannot get detailed data from aggregated data. And without accurate data by detailed race group, some of the most disadvantaged in our communities are rendered invisible to policy makers, leaving their critical needs unmet.
State Fact Sheets: Why the Census Matters for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities
Our blog on the race and ethnicity question on the census examines how question has evolved over the years to provide a more accurate picture of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. This blog is available in English on our Medium account.
Factsheet: Why the Census Matters for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities
This national census factsheet is also available in Chinese. If you would like to print this document, you will need to download the file for the full factsheet to appear.
