SEAAs and other immigrant and refugee communities want a fair chance to thrive, but we cannot do so while we are subject to a dehumanizing, unjust immigration system.
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The New Way Forward’s Impact on Southeast Asian Americans
There are 15,000 Southeast Asian Americans with a final order of removal. About 80% of removable Southeast Asian Americans have a criminal conviction. Many of these individuals were refugees who have never lived in their countries of origin and no longer have any family ties to Cambodia, Laos, or Vietnam.
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“It felt like I was being double punished. A terrible crime that I committed when I was a youth would eventually lead to my deportation to a country that I had no ties to. I felt like I was unworthy, not valued, that all that I’d done to change my life, to build community while I was inside, doesn’t matter.”
featured in our anti-deportation PSAs
“If I can change back the hands of time, education and knowledge would be the best for any young person trying to figure themself out. Please be aware that I am still human even though I made a mistake in the past. I do have family that loves me, and I love them, too.
featured in our anti-deportation PSAs
“If we were deported, our family wouldn’t be as happy as they are now. We draw them together and the positive mindset we bring—that heals them and heals our community. I believe deportation is really double punishment for our family, for us, and for our community.”
featured together with impacted community member Tith Ton in our anti-deportation PSAs
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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
