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The rise in detentions and deportations is alarming. This campaign is about unity, justice, and making sure that those who have been pushed through the school-to-prison pipeline don’t face a future of deportation. Let's keep pushing for change. #PardonRefugees @caasanfrancisco.bsky.social

Today I joined advocates to relaunch the #PardonRefugees campaign calling for pardons for Southeast Asian refugees and immigrants facing deportation. With so many of our community members at risk of being torn from the U.S. — a place they've called home for decades. @caasanfrancisco.bsky.social

Trump isn’t slowing down — but neither are we! - CAA When Trump attacks our communities, we fight back!  From Trump’s horrendous revival of the Alien Enemies Act to his attacks on international students, this administration is not slowing down — but nei...

In the first months of Trump’s 2nd presidency, CAA has hosted 30+ Know Your Rights sessions, led advocacy campaigns for language access, and mobilized for birthright citizenship.

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We thought we won this fight over a century ago, but we're fighting once again as we call on the Supreme Court to do the right thing: keep nationwide injunctions in place.

Read our full brief at bit.ly/AAsDefendBirthrightCitizenship

Asian American communities have always been at the forefront of fights to defend birthright citizenship. That's why 80+ Asian American organizations and law centers authored an amicus brief opposing the administration's executive order to ban birthright citizenship.

Today, the Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments on the birthright citizenship cases. We've broken down what this means, and why this matters for Asian American communities.

His great-grandfather enshrined birthright citizenship. Norman Wong is trying to save it. One hundred and twenty-seven years after Wong Kim Ark’s Supreme Court victory enshrined birthright citizenship, Norman Wong is fighting to protect that legacy.

Tomorrow, SCOTUS is set to hear oral arguments on a narrow issue of whether the preliminary injunctions issued by lower courts in response to Trump's executive order banning birthright citizenship can be applied nationwide pending the outcome of the case.

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CAA's Annette Wong testifies before SF Immigrants Rights Commission on the impending travel ban🚫: "For many Asian Americans, our roots are in countries that have been devastated by 🚨 war, poverty, and repression. Travel bans separate families 👩‍👧‍👦, and deny refuge to people fleeing persecution."

Incredibly disappointed #SB17 passed through the Texas House last Friday. With only 20 days left, there's still time for Texas Representatives to vote no #SB17. Thank you @genefortexas.bsky.social for your ongoing leadership to fight back against harmful legislation. #TXlege

We won't let lawmakers scare us into silence: Immigrants have and will continue to make the U.S. their home. We stand in solidarity with advocates on the ground in Texas and nationwide who continue to work tirelessly to stop bills like SB 17 and protect the rights of our communities.

If you're a Texas resident, contact your state representatives and urge them to withdraw their support or continue to vote "NO" on SB 17. Learn more: www.instagram.com/texasasiande...

As the Texas legislature moves one step closer to making it illegal to own land for citizens from China, Iran, Russia and North Korea who are residing illega... Asian Americans rally outside Texas Capitol as lawmakers move closer to passing land-ban | KXAN News

While the Texas House of Representatives voted to pass SB 17, the fight isn't over yet. While the bill moves through the legislature, hundreds of Texans continue to speak out against the harmful impacts it will have on their immigrant neighbors. www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-hk...

Land bans: A looming threat to AA/PI & Immigrant communities - Stop AAPI Hate With rising tensions between the U.S. and China, a growing number of state and federal lawmakers are using “national security concerns” to discriminate against Chinese immigrants without evidence of…

SB 17 mirrors the anti-immigrant land laws that targeted Asian families in the early 20th century. And it’s a part of a broader wave of anti-immigrant legislation that could fuel racism and xenophobia nationwide. stopaapihate.org/2024/10/29/land-bans-a-looming-threat-to-aa-pi-immigrant-communities/

Texas House advances bill that would prohibit land sales to people and entities from certain countries The legislation had only pertained to countries the government deemed national security threats. A last-minute change would let the governor add more countries to the ban.

🚨 Governor Abbott is one step closer to having the power to ban immigrants from owning or renting homes in Texas — so long as they're from countries he thinks are a "threat."

Here's what you need to know about Texas Senate Bill 17 (SB 17). 🧵⬇️ www.texastribune.org/2025/05/08/t...

'Don’t demonize us' | Hundreds protest as Senate Bill 17 moves closer to becoming law SB 17 would block people and companies from China, Russia, Iran and North Korea from buying land in Texas.

'Don’t demonize us' | Hundreds protest as Senate Bill 17 moves closer to becoming law https://www.kvue.com/article/news/politics/texas-legislature/texas-senate-bill-17-protest/269-40f51d85-46ee-4cee-a0b9-b1515607b8d9 

With 80+ Asian American organizations and race and law centers, AALDEF submits brief in support of birthright citizenship The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, a national organization founded in 1974, protects and promotes the civil rights of Asian Americans.

CAA proudly joined 80+ Asian American organizations in filing an amicus brief with the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to oppose Trump's unconstitutional attack on birthright citizenship. Learn more: bit.ly/44lfuX2

Our staff headed to Sacramento today to join California Immigrant Policy Center's Immigrant Day of Action to speak directly to legislators about the importance of defending CA's immigrant communities as Trump 2.0 punishes immigrants and people of color who've stood up to him.

The San Francisco man whose case established birthright citizenship Wong took his fight to the Supreme Court amid efforts to deny citizenship to Chinese people.

Appreciate the chance to talk to @axios.com San Francisco about #WongKimArk & why #birthrightcitizenship matters to everyone. @caasanfrancisco.bsky.social is sponsoring #AJR5, a statewide resolution to affirm birthright citizenship in the 14th Amdt & honor Wong Kim Ark! www.axios.com/local/san-fr...

Asian grocery stores, a lifeline for immigrants, brace for steep new tariffs Asian grocery stores are a lifeline to the communities they serve. But store owners say the prospect of sweeping tariffs are threatening their ability to stock up on goods and keep prices affordable.

Asian grocery stores are a lifeline to the communities they serve. But store owners say the prospect of sweeping tariffs are threatening their ability to stock up on goods and keep prices affordable.

Today, the SF Board of Supervisors passed a resolution condemning Trump’s use of the “Alien Enemies Act” to arrest and deport more than 200 Venezuelan nationals to a supermax facility in El Salvador.

CAA stands strong with our community partners in denouncing these actions as cruel and illegal.

If you live in Texas, contact your reps ASAP and tell them to vote "NO" on HB17 before tomorrow's vote.

☎️ Find your representatives and contact them now: wrm.capitol.texas.gov

For two years, lawmakers have tried to pass similar land bans but Asian activists have shut them down by sounding the alarm on the real-world harms they could have on our immigrant neighbors. Now, we need your help to do it again.

📣 TEXAS: We need your help!

On Wed 4/9, Texas lawmakers will vote on House Bill 17 (HB 17), which could block college students from renting apartments, families from buying homes, and business owners from leasing storefronts — just because they're Chinese. ⬇️🧵

RELEASE: @texasasiandems.bsky.social condemns SB 17, which disproportionately harms AAPIs. We’re deeply disappointed in Dem Senators Royce West, Cesar Blanco, Juan Hinojosa & Judith Zaffirini for siding with Republicans. We’ll continue to hold our leaders accountable. #txlege #texasdemocrats

RELEASE: @texasasiandems.bsky.social strongly opposes HB 17, which threatens immigrant communities. We’re disappointed Dem Rep. Ray Lopez initially co-authored the bill alongside Republicans. Though he withdrew, he hasn’t committed to voting against. We urge all representatives to vote NO. #txlege

Houston lawmaker speaks out against Texas bill that would restrict foreign land ownership | Houston Public Media House Bill 17, authored by Republican state Rep. Cole Hefner of northeast Texas, would ban some people from designated foreign countries – such as China and Russia – from owning land in the state.

“What my big concern is, my real concern, is not just the ownership of land, but this is the very first step that we take on our march back to Japanese internment.” @genefortexas.bsky.social #txlege @stopaapihate.org www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...

“We will not go quietly into the darkness… the Asian community will fight because this is not just for us: this is for our children, and this is for America” — @genefortexas.bsky.social #txlege @stopaapihate.org

Democrats, Asian Texans push back against revived foreign land ownership ban Last session, a bill from Texas Republicans with the goal of blocking people from foreign countries, like China, buying Texas land died in the Texas House of Re

Alien land laws are back & Asian Texans are rallying to fight back against #SB17 & #HB17. “The bills open the doors to discrimination against individuals who hail from” China, Iran, North Korea, & Russia. #txlege @stopaapihate.org cbsaustin.com/news/local/d...

Anti-Alien Land Laws — Asian Texans for Justice

Take action and learn how you can advocate against alien land laws in Texas. #txlege @caasanfrancisco.bsky.social @stopaapihate.org www.asiantexansforjustice.org/anti-alien-l...

Texas lawmakers face backlash on proposed foreign land ownership ban House Bill 17 would ban some people, companies and government entities from China, Russia, Iran and North Korea from buying property.

“While this bill purports to be about national security by targeting individuals, what this bill does is resurrect the shameful legacy of alien land laws, the same racist policies that once banned Asian Americans from owning land...” - Nabila Monsoor #txlege www.kvue.com/article/news...