In the aftermath of war and genocide in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam, many SEAAs were separated in their escape to safety. Our immigration system must ensure the timely and humane reunification of families.
Key resource:
How family-based immigration benefits Southeast Asian Americans: Standing up for our families and our rights — A memo that discusses the current backlog for immigration visas and the ramifications of ending family-based sponsorship.
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Keep Our Families Whole – SEARAC Applauds Reintroduction of the Reuniting Families Act
The RFA would streamline the United States’ family immigration system – which has not been updated in over 20 years – to ensure the timely and humane reunification of immigrant and refugee families. The bill would eliminate bureaucratic red tape: clearing visa backlogs in the family and employment immigration systems, as well as providing an opportunity for relief for immigrants in deportation proceedings to remain with their families.
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“She’s all I think about. I just want my companion to be with me here, not just to help as a caregiver to my elderly father, but so we can also finally save some money and start a family, which is all I ever wanted. The emotional stress, the financial hardship, the physical toll it’s taken on both of us — it’s all really hard to manage.”
Solar installer, Minnesota
“The Reuniting Families Act would make our family reunification system more humane by ensuring that our families do not have to wait decades to be together and by providing greater opportunities for relief for those currently in deportation proceedings.”
Executive Director, SEARAC
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In last week’s election, voters sent a clear message against the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement abuses and demanded a government focused on the well-being of our country. Read our full statement at the link in our bio.
Nov 10
Applications are now open for SEARAC’s Leadership and Advocacy Training (LAT)! Join emerging Southeast Asian American advocates and allies in Washington, DC, June 7–9, 2027, for three days of building advocacy skills and community.
Apply or forward this opportunity to someone in your network who would be a great fit!
Applications are due Nov. 29 at 11:59 pm ET / 8:59 pm PT. Learn more and apply at the link in our bio.
Nov 9
📣Today, Nov. 2, is the FINAL day to oppose the proposed changes to the 2030 Census. We need just 30 more comments to reach our goal of 500—and your voice can take us beyond it. Submit your comment at the link in our bio or bit.ly/SEARACcensusalert and let our government know that Southeast Asian Americans will not be made invisible.
Nov 2
⚠️ Action alert: There are just 5 DAYS LEFT to defend our communities against the US Census Bureau`s harmful proposal. Southeast Asian Americans rely on detailed census data to reveal existing disparities. Getting rid of this data does not get rid of inequity.
The deadline to submit a comment is this Monday, Nov. 2nd. We are so close to our goal of 500 comments. 🙌 With so much at stake, add your voice today at bit.ly/SEARACcensusalert or the link in our bio.
Oct 28
Nationally, 9% of households in the United States have three generations living under one roof. Across all Southeast Asian American communities, that rate is more than double.
Thank you to the 420 people who have submitted comments via our online form letting the Census Bureau know that it needs to keep race and ethnicity questions in the next census. 👏👏 We need 80 more to reach our goal of 500. Submit your comment by Nov. 2 at the link in our bio and please continue to share bit.ly/SEARACcensusalert widely!
Oct 22
