CAPAC members mark anniversary of the Murder of Vincent Chin
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 19, 2018) — Tuesday marked the 36th anniversary of the racially motivated murder of Vincent Chin on June 23, 1982. During a period of strong anti-Asian sentiment[…]
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CAPAC Chair Chu testifies on dangers or rhetoric at Senate Hearing on Chinese Students
Washington, D.C. (June 06, 2018) — The Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration held a hearing Wednesday on “Student Visa Integrity: Protecting Educational Opportunity and National[…]
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CAPAC chair statement on Immigrant Heritage Month
Washington, D.C. (June 1, 2018) — To commemorate Immigrant Heritage Month, which is observed throughout June to celebrate our diversity as a nation of immigrants, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair[…]
CAPAC members comment on travel ban anniversary
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 26, 2018) — Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus on Friday released the statements to mark the one year anniversary of Donald Trump’s signing of[…]
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All around condemnation of President Trump’s racist comments on immigrants
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 11, 2018) — The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus along with several APIA national organizations responded Thursday to condemn President Donald Trump’s comments regarding immigrants from Haiti, El[…]
Groups applaud Fed courts for rejecting temporary ban but still concerned
Washington, D.C. (May 26, 2017) — Several organizations and elected officials applauded Friday’s U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit’s decision to uphold the block on President Trump’s travel[…]
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CAPAC Chair calls for investigation on forceful removal of Asian American passenger from airliner
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 12, 2017) On April 11 Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) sent a letter to United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz, raising concerns over the[…]
CAPAC statement on mass member resignations of President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 16, 2017) — Ten members of the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders submitted their resignations to President Trump on Feb. 15, 2017. This move[…]
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CAPAC joins community leaders in denouncing anti-Muslim executive order
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 1, 2017) — Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) and leaders from the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) and Muslim communities held a press[…]
Tri-Caucus commits to protecting diversity in nation’s Parks and monuments
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 13, 2017) — The Congressional Tri-Caucus on Friday sent a letter to President Barack Obama, thanking him for growing the diversity of the nation’s parks and public[…]
