Cutting refugee numbers while the world faces the worst displacement crisis in history is unconscionable. This is the most recent example of Trump exploiting his executive power to put into motion his anti-family, anti-refugee, anti-immigrant agenda.
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Asian Americans Advancing Justice Pledges Continued Support for Affirmative Action
Asian Americans Advancing Justice filed a second amicus curiae brief on behalf of a diverse group of students, including Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who support Harvard’s race-conscious holistic admissions policy.
Immigrant Communities, Legislators Denounce Rauner Vetoes of Immigration Bills
Immigrant community members, state legislators, and leaders with the Campaign for a Welcoming Illinois denounced Gov. Bruce Rauner’s vetoes of the VOICES Act (SB 34), the Immigration Safe Zones Act (SB 35), and the Immigrant Tenant Protection Act (SB 3103) on Friday.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Files Brief In Support of Race-Conscious Admissions at Harvard Asian Americans Refuse to be a Wedge in Affirmative Action Debate
Today, Asian Americans Advancing Justice (Advancing Justice) filed an amicus curiae, “friend of the court,” brief on behalf of a diverse group of students, including Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, who support Harvard’s race-conscious holistic admissions policy.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Condemns Supreme Court Decision on Muslim Ban
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Condemns Supreme Court Decision on Muslim Ban Washington, D.C. — June 26, 2018 — Today the Supreme Court of the United States upheld the Trump Administration’s third iteration of the Muslim Ban in a 5-4 decision. Rather than reinforcing the notion that America welcomes people regardless of where they are born,… Read more »