Independence Day for a nation of immigrants
By R. Mark Frey As we approach the end of June, known to many as Immigrant Heritage Month, and prepare to celebrate Independence Day on July 4th, one can’t help but[…]
Category: Immigration
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Administration revokes memo protecting immigrant parents
LOS ANGELES (June 16, 2017) — The Department of Homeland Security on Thursday rescinded an Obama administration memo that would have protected the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and[…]
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SAALT condemns rescission of DAPA, continued terrorizing of immigrant families
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 16, 2017) — South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT), a national South Asian racial justice and civil rights organization, condemns the Trump administration’s decision to rescind Deferred Action for[…]
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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Groups condemn proposed ‘backdoor Muslim ban’
LOS ANGELES (May 19, 2017) — Asian Americans Advancing Justice (“Advancing Justice”) strongly condemns the federal government’s latest attempt to immediately implement a Muslim Ban. Advancing Justice joined a diverse group[…]
National Lawyers Guild to host community forum on immigration agenda
MINNEAPOLIS (May 5, 2017) — The National Lawyers Guild/Minnesota Chapter will host a community forum on attorneys’ and activists’ responses to the Trump Administration’s immigration agenda The forum will be held[…]
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CAPAC marks 135th anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 5, 2017) — May 6, 2017 marks the 135th anniversary of the enactment of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, which was the first law to expressly target and[…]
OCA chapters observe 135th anniversary of Chinese Exclusion Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 6, 2017) — OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates and its chapters recognized the 135th anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act by supporting Day of Inclusion efforts nationwide.[…]
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Immigrants urged to naturalize
LOS ANGELES (April 24, 2017) — After the election, Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles (Advancing Justice-LA) witnessed a surge of clients interested in becoming U.S. citizens. Last month,[…]
Report: DACA-eligible immigrants pay $2 billion in state and local taxes annually
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 25, 2017) — A new Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy report examined the state and local tax contributions of young immigrants eligible for DACA (deferred action for[…]
