Policy Priority: Immigration

“Vietnamese American refugees who witnessed fall of Saigon urge U.S. to accept more Afghans”

NBC News Claire Wang In the News, Immigration
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America Cannot Repeat the Southeast Asian Refugee Crisis

Afghan refugees must be offered refuge immediately Elaine Sanchez Wilson Press Release, Immigration

“Refugee who fought fires in California prison ordered deported to a country he’s never been to”

San Francisco Chronicle Deepa Fernandes In the News, Immigration
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“A Vietnamese man’s life in US transformed but on hold”

Voice of America Linh Dan In the News, Immigration
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SEARAC and AANHPI Leaders Meet with President Biden and Vice President Harris

Elaine Sanchez Wilson Press Release, Immigration
SEARAC Statement: image of Capitol building

Creating a New Narrative Around SEAA Deportation

SEARAC Staff Community Stories, Immigration

ACTION ALERT: Allow Laotian and Hmong families to reunite! Sign our petition to lift visa sanctions on Cambodia and Laos

Elaine Sanchez Wilson Action Alerts, Immigration
SEARAC Action Alert: Image of SEARAC community protesting

Family Reunification

SEARAC Staff Community Stories, Immigration
The Mekong River at dusk

STATEMENT: President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget: Continued Funding for Detention and Deportation Halts Progress for SEAA Communities

Elaine Sanchez Wilson Press Release, Immigration
SEARAC Statement: image of Capitol building

“Rally at state capitol aimed at stopping deportation of Vietnamese war refugee”

Sacramento News & Review Scott Thomas Anderson In the News, Immigration
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