This historic bill would limit deportations of Southeast Asian refugees and provide further relief for those with final orders of removal.
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SEARAC, SEAFN Celebrate House Reintroduction of Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act
SEADRA is historic federal legislation that would free Southeast Asian American refugee and immigrant families from the continuous fear and trauma of being torn apart from their loved ones and communities.
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“Today I am fighting for a real, authentic, and inclusive Land of the Free. With my entire heart and soul, I believe this country needs to provide true justice and support to all marginalized communities. Our laws and policies must reflect our values as a country.”
a mother and wife, as well as a daughter of Cambodian immigrants who escaped the Khmer Rouge genocide
“For the past 50 years, the Southeast Asian community has suffered through not only war, genocide, and refugee resettlement, but also a deportation crisis that has further ripped our community apart”
Southeast Asian Freedom Network
“It’s unjust to further punish people with detention and deportation solely based on where they are born, and it is unjust to punish them for the same mistakes that they had already paid their debts for.”
featured in our anti-deportation PSAs
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This month`s screening of @seaajourneys_doc with our partners at @hipcalifornia and @iumiencommunity was a testament to the power of community and storytelling. As @hmongdailynews shared in their reporting, "For Sacramento`s Southeast Asian communities, the screening was as much a celebration as it was a remembrance—a reminder of how far they have come, and what they have brought with them." Read the full article at the link in our bio.
You can visit seaapower.com to find a screening near you.
Oct 15
A recent PBS NewsHour story sheds light on the devastating impact of the US deportation machine on Southeast Asian refugees, their families, and communities. Alan Phetsadakone has lived nearly his entire life in the United States, but now faces deportation over a decades-old mistake. Though he served his time and worked hard to rebuild his life, his future remains uncertain. Many Southeast Asians live in fear of detention and deportation every day.
We must continue to rise up and demand an immigration system rooted in humanity, justice, and dignity.
Alan shares, “What I need now is just the support and the fight to prevail from this — from this immigration madness.” Watch the full video here: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/laotian-refugee-living-in-u-s-since-childhood-faces-threat-of-deportation
Oct 10
Today is #DAFDay! If you have a Donor Advised Fund, it’s the perfect time to support causes you care about. Your generosity supports SEARAC`s work to fight against unjust detention and deportation, protect funding for education, and ensure health equity for all.
If you’re giving through a DAF, consider directing your gift to SEARAC today and visit our donation page at bit.ly/donatetosearac.
Oct 9
As the government shutdown continues, millions of Americans are left in uncertainty. 4.5 million #AAPIs already stand to lose Medicaid, and many more are afraid they can’t pay for healthcare. With time running out, our voices matter more than ever.
SEARAC wants to know how this shutdown is impacting you, your families, and your community. Tell us at bit.ly/SEARACShutdownSurvey or at the link in our bio.
Oct 6
Last month, SEARAC launched Resources for Southeast Asian Refugees Facing Deportation, a webpage providing resources and answers to frequently asked questions for people facing deportation to Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. Share with your networks: bit.ly/SEAAdeportationresources.
Please note that it does not provide legal advice.
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