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SEARAC Responds to Elimination of Census Bureau’s Advisory Committees
Washington, DC – SEARAC condemns the Trump Administration’s decision to eliminate the Census 2030 Advisory Committee (2030 CAC) and the Census National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic, and Other Populations (NAC). The…
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Recent reporting from @the.independent spotlights the impact of the Trump Administration`s cruel immigration policies on Southeast Asian Americans, many of whom arrived in the United States as refugees fleeing war, violence, and persecution. Ma Yang, a Hmong American woman, has been torn apart from her loved ones, displaced from her home in Milwaukee, and sent to a country she has never even been to. Kham S. Moua, SEARAC National Deputy Director, shared, “Ma should have been given a second chance after she served her sentence. Instead, because our enforcement system has few restraints, she was deported and her family shattered. We must remember that Hmong Americans, like other Southeast Asian refugees, live in the U.S. because our families sacrificed their lives to support this country during the Secret War in Laos and the Vietnam War.”
Read the full article at the link in our bio.
Mar 28
Recent reporting from @the.independent spotlights the impact of the Trump Administration`s cruel immigration policies on Southeast Asian Americans, many of whom arrived in the United States as refugees fleeing war, violence, and persecution. Ma Yang, a Hmong American woman, has been torn apart from her loved ones, displaced from her home in Milwaukee, and sent to a country she has never even been to. Kham S. Moua, SEARAC National Deputy Director, shared, “Ma should have been given a second chance after she served her sentence. Instead, because our enforcement system has few restraints, she was deported and her family shattered. We must remember that Hmong Americans, like other Southeast Asian refugees, live in the U.S. because our families sacrificed their lives to support this country during the Secret War in Laos and the Vietnam War.”
Read the full article at the link in our bio.
Our students are our future and we must ensure they have the resources they need to thrive. Recent executive orders (EOs) by the Trump Administration threaten this by cutting off access to education to millions of students, including SEAA students.
For the third edition of SEARAC`s First 100 Days newsletter, we are breaking down recent EOs that limit access to eduction. We also included analyses of these policies` impacts to California, where SEARAC has an office that leads state-level policy advocacy and coalition building. Read the full newsletter at the link in our bio.
Stay tuned for the next edition by signing up for our newsletter at bit.ly/SEARACnews.
Mar 27
Our students are our future and we must ensure they have the resources they need to thrive. Recent executive orders (EOs) by the Trump Administration threaten this by cutting off access to education to millions of students, including SEAA students.
For the third edition of SEARAC`s First 100 Days newsletter, we are breaking down recent EOs that limit access to eduction. We also included analyses of these policies` impacts to California, where SEARAC has an office that leads state-level policy advocacy and coalition building. Read the full newsletter at the link in our bio.
Stay tuned for the next edition by signing up for our newsletter at bit.ly/SEARACnews.
Classrooms should be a space for students to express themselves, to be curious about the world, and to practice their freedom to learn. The Trump Administration`s recent executive order to gut the Department of Education threatens this vision by eliminating opportunity and access in education for students, teachers, and communities across the country
Quyên Đinh, SEARAC Executive Director, shared, “It is unconscionable for the administration to cut support when our students are still catching up with the learning loss from the pandemic and many Southeast Asian students continue to face barriers to educational attainment."
Congress can still act, and we encourage our community to email and call your member of Congress and tell them to protect the Department of Education.
Mar 24
Classrooms should be a space for students to express themselves, to be curious about the world, and to practice their freedom to learn. The Trump Administration`s recent executive order to gut the Department of Education threatens this vision by eliminating opportunity and access in education for students, teachers, and communities across the country
Quyên Đinh, SEARAC Executive Director, shared, “It is unconscionable for the administration to cut support when our students are still catching up with the learning loss from the pandemic and many Southeast Asian students continue to face barriers to educational attainment."
Congress can still act, and we encourage our community to email and call your member of Congress and tell them to protect the Department of Education.
Our policymakers should protect, not punish, the communities that contribute to this country.
For the final part of the second edition of SEARAC`s special policy newsletter, we are breaking down Congress` anti-immigrant bills. Since Jan 3, Congress has advanced multiple bills that will harm immigrant and refugee communities. We condemn these harmful legislation and urge policymakers to push for policies based on our values of care, compassion, and respect for human rights.
Stay tuned for the next edition by signing up for our newsletter at bit.ly/SEARACnews.
Mar 20
Our policymakers should protect, not punish, the communities that contribute to this country.
For the final part of the second edition of SEARAC`s special policy newsletter, we are breaking down Congress` anti-immigrant bills. Since Jan 3, Congress has advanced multiple bills that will harm immigrant and refugee communities. We condemn these harmful legislation and urge policymakers to push for policies based on our values of care, compassion, and respect for human rights.
Stay tuned for the next edition by signing up for our newsletter at bit.ly/SEARACnews.
Posted @withregram • @advancingjusticesocal We`ve received reports that Vietnamese, Laotian, & Cambodian community members were detained during their routine check-ins with ICE. Those affected include those who arrived in the U.S. before `95 as refugees, were previously ordered removed from the U.S., & are required to check-in with ICE periodically under an order of supervision.
This trend`s contrary to long-established practices in which these community members wouldn`t be detained or deported, partly due to agreements between the U.S. & the gov of Vietnam & Cambodia. Under those agreements, they have significantly limited who they`ll accept for deportation, allowing many community members to remain in the U.S., stay with their families, & build their lives over the past several decades.
If you have an upcoming check-in with ICE, or if someone has already been detained, please call #AJSOCAL for a legal consultation. If you forsee any interaction with ICE, here`re some steps to prepare & protect yourself & your loved ones.
Know your rights
-You have the right to remain silent & request an attorney.
-You shouldn`t sign anything without legal advice.
Prepare important documents
-Gather your legal documents, identification, & any paperwork related to your immigration & criminal cases. Keep them in a safe & accessible place.
-Give a trusted person access to these documents so they may consult an attorney on your behalf if necessary.
Consult with an immigration attorney
-Speak with a lawyer about your case & legal options.
-Ask about any steps you can take to prevent detention or removal. You may be eligible for post-conviction relief or other immigration relief.
Stay connected with support networks
-Reach out to local advocacy groups that support immigrant communities.
-Stay informed about any changes in policies that may affect your case. Since this situation`s evolving, ICE’s policies may shift again.
Make a safety plan
-Share important contact info with family, friends, or community members.
-Designate someone to reach out to an attorney or an advocacy group if you`re detained.
#Immigrants #stayinformedandstaysafe #informedimmigrant
Mar 19
Posted @withregram • @advancingjusticesocal We`ve received reports that Vietnamese, Laotian, & Cambodian community members were detained during their routine check-ins with ICE. Those affected include those who arrived in the U.S. before `95 as refugees, were previously ordered removed from the U.S., & are required to check-in with ICE periodically under an order of supervision.
This trend`s contrary to long-established practices in which these community members wouldn`t be detained or deported, partly due to agreements between the U.S. & the gov of Vietnam & Cambodia. Under those agreements, they have significantly limited who they`ll accept for deportation, allowing many community members to remain in the U.S., stay with their families, & build their lives over the past several decades.
If you have an upcoming check-in with ICE, or if someone has already been detained, please call #AJSOCAL for a legal consultation. If you forsee any interaction with ICE, here`re some steps to prepare & protect yourself & your loved ones.
Know your rights
-You have the right to remain silent & request an attorney.
-You shouldn`t sign anything without legal advice.
Prepare important documents
-Gather your legal documents, identification, & any paperwork related to your immigration & criminal cases. Keep them in a safe & accessible place.
-Give a trusted person access to these documents so they may consult an attorney on your behalf if necessary.
Consult with an immigration attorney
-Speak with a lawyer about your case & legal options.
-Ask about any steps you can take to prevent detention or removal. You may be eligible for post-conviction relief or other immigration relief.
Stay connected with support networks
-Reach out to local advocacy groups that support immigrant communities.
-Stay informed about any changes in policies that may affect your case. Since this situation`s evolving, ICE’s policies may shift again.
Make a safety plan
-Share important contact info with family, friends, or community members.
-Designate someone to reach out to an attorney or an advocacy group if you`re detained.
#Immigrants #stayinformedandstaysafe #informedimmigrant