Asian Americans Advancing Justice (Advancing Justice) is extremely disappointed with today’s passage by both the House and Senate of H.R.1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which is expected to be signed by the President.
Category: Press Release
Advancing Justice Rejects White Supremacist Immigration Agenda
Congress must not cave to White House pressure to trade passage of a legislative solution for undocumented youth in exchange for supporting its white nativist agenda of building a border wall, more immigration enforcement, ending the family-based immigration system, and slashing the annual number of immigrants that receive green cards
Advancing Justice Condemns SCOTUS Decision Allowing Full Enforcement of Muslim Ban Pending Appeal Process
This ban is among many policies this administration has advanced that discriminate on the basis of national origin, faith, and immigration status and targets immigrants and communities of color.
Advancing Justice Condemns Termination of TPS for Haiti, Calls on Congress to Provide a Solution
The decision to terminate the TPS designation for Haiti is yet another in a long line of attacks on immigrant communities. Stripping more than 55,000 Haitians of temporary status and work authorization will result in family separation and hardship and benefits no one.
Advancing Justice Condemns the Administration’s Termination of DACA
DACA is a humane and common-sense policy solution that has a firm legal basis. For the past five years, Advancing Justice has fought for and served thousands of Asian, Pacific Islander, Latino, African and other DACA applicants and recipients, and we are appalled by the president’s lack of humanity and compassion.