March 26, 2019
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Welcomes Legislation to Protect Immigrants March 26, 2019—Washington, D.C.— Today, Senators Richard Durbin (D-IL) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) introduced the 2019 Dream Act, and Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) introduced the 2019 Secure Act – both bills provide support and protection to immigrant communities who have been […]
March 19, 2019
Statement on Supreme Court Immigration Ruling WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court today issued a decision on Nielsen v. Preap, a case focused on bond hearings for immigrants who are not immediately transferred from criminal to immigration custody. Mony Preap was born in a refugee camp after his parents fled the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. […]
March 18, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2019 Contact: Christina So christinaso@advancingjustice-alc.org (415) 848-7728 Advancing Justice – Asian Law Caucus Delivers Recommendations For Implementing Pardon & Commutation Law to Governor Newsom SACRAMENTO, CA – Today Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Asian Law Caucus (Advancing Justice – Asian Law Caucus) met with members of Governor […]
March 15, 2019
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Condemns Terrorist Attack on Muslim Worshippers in New Zealand San Francisco, CA – Today in Christchurch, New Zealand, at least 49 of our Muslim brothers and sisters were killed while worshipping by a white supremacist in a terrorist attack and many more were injured. Asian Americans Advancing Justice, an […]
March 12, 2019
For Immediate Release: March 12, 2019 Contact: Yoli Navas at 561-990-9029 or yoli@npstrategygroup.com Value Our Families Supports The Dream and Promise Act Washington, DC – Earlier today, legislators announced The Dream and Promise Act of 2019, a new bill providing permanent protections for DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipients and TPS (Temporary Protected Status) and […]
March 12, 2019
For Immediate Release March 12, 2019 Media Contacts: NDLON, Viridiana Vidal, 702-206-2110, vvidal@ndlon.org GOVERNMENT AGREES TO TEMPORARILY HALT TERMINATION OF TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS FOR HONDURAS AND NEPAL Under the agreement, one hundred thousand TPS holders from Honduras and Nepal would maintain their status pending the outcome of litigation challenging TPS terminations San Francisco, CA—Today, […]
March 12, 2019
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Denounces White House Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Urges Congress to Reduce Funding for Mass Detention, Deportations, and the Border Wall WASHINGTON, D.C. — March 12, 2019 ― The White House budget released yesterday includes a drastic increase in immigration detention and deportation funding while significantly cutting funding across the board […]
March 12, 2019
Congress Must Pass the Dream and Promise Act to Protect DACA and TPS Recipients The bill is an essential first step to protect immigrant communities ATLANTA, GA — Today, Congress introduced H.R. 6—The Dream and Promise Act—which would provide permanent protection from deportation for immigrant youth and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced […]
February 27, 2019
Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, AAPI organizations denounce increased detention and deportations of Southeast Asian Americans Washington, DC – Earlier today, Asian Americans Advancing Justice, Southeast Asia Resource Action Center, Southeast Asian Freedom Network, and the Vietnamese Anti-Deportation Network held a press conference in collaboration with the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus […]
February 23, 2019
Advancing Justice – Asian Law Caucus Statement on Passing of San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi San Francisco, CA — The staff and Board of Directors of Advancing Justice – Asian Law Caucus are shocked and deeply saddened to learn that San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi passed away last night. Jeff was a valued member […]
February 20, 2019
Asian Americans Advancing Justice – California Welcomes Liza Chu As New Policy Manager Former Legislative Aide Will Focus On Advancing Policy Priorities for Immigrant Communities Sacramento, CA — Asian Americans Advancing Justice-California (Advancing Justice-CA), a joint project between Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Asian Law Caucus (Advancing Justice-ALC) and Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles (Advancing Justice-LA), is […]
February 15, 2019
For Immediate Release Asian Americans Advancing Justice Opposes the President’s Illegal Vanity Wall February 15, 2019—Washington, D.C.—Today, President Trump declared a national emergency to build additional miles of destructive border wall, following Congress’ passage of a bill that allocates an additional $1.375 billion in wall funding. Asian Americans Advancing Justice, an affiliation of five civil […]
There are more than 5.6 million Syrian refugees in the world. And since Trump’s Muslim Ban went into effect, they haven't been allowed into the United States. Asmaa and Ramez, a Syrian couple, speak with AJ+ host Yara Elmjouie about how they were directly impacted while cooking fatteh, a traditional dish.
via No Muslim Ban Ever
