Policy Priority: Immigration

Clemency Advocacy Guide

Shares resources for individuals who have applied for clemency from the Governor of California, including how to build an advocacy campaign. Toolkit, Immigration
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“Lan’s fight to stay; once a refugee from Vietnam, Lan Le fears deportation for a long-ago crime

Dorchester Reporter Seth Daniel In the News, Immigration
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SEARAC Commends Executive Orders Providing Relief to Certain Immigrants

But the US must ensure safety to all immigrants and refugees Elaine Sanchez Wilson Press Release, Immigration
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SEARAC Condemns Executive Order Denying Asylum

The United States cannot turn its back on refugees Elaine Sanchez Wilson Press Release, Immigration
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ACTION ALERT: Urge Your US Representative to Cosponsor the Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act

SEADRA would put a stop to the unjust deportations of Southeast Asian refugees Elaine Sanchez Wilson Action Alerts, Immigration
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SEARAC to Congress: Vote NO on Anti-Immigrant Foreign Aid Bill

Bill includes unrelated harmful immigration policy changes Elaine Sanchez Wilson Action Alerts, Immigration
SEARAC Press Release: Image of SEARAC community with Capitol building in the background

SEARAC Condemns Congressional Efforts to Dismantle Asylum

Lawmakers must reject funding packages that include xenophobic policy changes Elaine Sanchez Wilson Press Release, Immigration
Person holds up anti-deportation sign in front of Capitol building.

This holiday season, I am finally free, but America still isn’t

Elected representatives must do the right thing and support the newly re-introduced Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act SEARAC Staff Staff Blog, Immigration
SEARAC Community Story: Image of hand over a candle

“‘Double punishment’: Thousands of Southeast Asian refugees face deportation after decades-old convictions”

KQED Naomi Vanderlip In the News, Immigration
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Keep Our Families Whole – SEARAC Applauds Reintroduction of the Reuniting Families Act

SEARAC Staff Press Release, Immigration
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