November 1, 2018—Washington, D.C.— While the country is clamoring for unity amidst the mass shooting at a synagogue and package bomb attacks, President Trump is on the attack again. In a speech today he announced plans to deploy the military to block asylum seekers and build tent cities to detain families with children.
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Brandon Lee – Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago
773-271-0899 x200 // blee@advancingjustice-chicago.org
KAVANAUGH’S CONFIRMATION AN AFFRONT TO OUR COMMUNITIES
Asian Americans Advancing Justice (Advancing Justice), an affiliation of five civil rights organizations, responds to the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court Justice of the United States with the following statement:
“The Senate’s approval of now-Justice Brett Kavanaugh is an affront to the impartial judicial system that protects the civil and human rights of individuals as well as our belief that everyone has a right to live free from violence. It does an injustice to survivors of sexual assault, who take great risks in coming forward with their stories of abuse. Further, the appointment disregards the gravity of a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court – Kavanaugh’s views are inconsistent with the views of the communities that we serve, and we stand firm in support of those communities.
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Voting rights advocates: Jesse White has failed on automatic voter registration implementation
AVR won’t be implemented by November or February elections; Advocates say they are considering all legal options, including litigation
CHICAGO (September 24, 2018) — Secretary of State Jesse White’s plan to implement automatic voter registration falls short and fails to comply with the clear requirements of the law, Illinois’ leading voting rights coalition said at a press conference on Monday. (more…)
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ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE OUTRAGED AT NEW PROPOSAL ATTACKING IMMIGRANT FAMILIES
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Trump Administration released new proposed rules that would punish immigrants seeking vital healthcare and other services.
Immigrants are already currently barred from utilizing most federal programs during their first five years living in the United States. The proposed regulation greatly expands the federal government’s ability to reject applications for lawful permanent residency, attacking our family-based immigration system through backdoor methods. (more…)
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Tuesday, September 18, 2018
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Brandon Lee, 773-271-0899 x200, blee@advancingjustice-chicago.org
With Drastic Cut in Refugee Numbers, Trump Sets in Motion Policies to Rid Country of Refugees, Immigrants, People of Color
During the worst refugee crisis in history, the Trump administration is intentionally dismantling the life-saving and bipartisan refugee admissions program. The United States is projected to admit less than half of the number of refugees allowed under the current cap of 45,000 (19,899 refugees as of the end of August, projected to reach a high of 21,708 by the end of the fiscal year on September 30). Now the Trump Administration calls to drastically cut the FY2019 refugee cap to 30,000—only to slam the door on more refugees and asylum seekers who are desperately fleeing violence and terror in their home countries. (more…)
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