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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Southeast Asian American Organizations, Leaders, and Community Celebrate Deportation Relief Legislation
Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC), Southeast Asian Freedom Network (SEAFN), and Southeast Asian organizations from across the country gathered in front of the Capitol Building in strong support and celebration of the Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act, introduced by US Rep. Alan Lowenthal, D-CA, 47.
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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.”
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Read SEARAC`s full response to President Trump`s address to Congress at the link in our bio.
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Read SEARAC`s full response to President Trump`s address to Congress at the link in our bio.
Good data allows our stories to be seen and heard. It conveys what resources our communities needs and what gaps must be addressed. We condemn the Trump Administration’s decision to eliminate the Census 2030 Advisory Committee and the Census National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic, and Other Populations. The dismantling of these committees will harm Southeast Asian American and other communities who are historically underrepresented in federal data.
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Good data allows our stories to be seen and heard. It conveys what resources our communities needs and what gaps must be addressed. We condemn the Trump Administration’s decision to eliminate the Census 2030 Advisory Committee and the Census National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic, and Other Populations. The dismantling of these committees will harm Southeast Asian American and other communities who are historically underrepresented in federal data.
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In part 2 of SEARAC`s First 100 Days series, we are unpacking executive orders from the new administration that impact federal data and international assistance. Important federal data such as census data has been removed making it difficult to access consistent and reliable government data. Additionally, the Trump Administration has paused funds for international assistance, which includes global mine-clearing programs in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.
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Mar 4
In part 2 of SEARAC`s First 100 Days series, we are unpacking executive orders from the new administration that impact federal data and international assistance. Important federal data such as census data has been removed making it difficult to access consistent and reliable government data. Additionally, the Trump Administration has paused funds for international assistance, which includes global mine-clearing programs in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.
Stay informed by signing up for our email list at the link in our bio or at bit.ly/SEARACnews
Apply by March 4 to join SEARAC and rising community leaders around the country for our Leadership and Advocacy Training (LAT) program. 2025 marks 50 years of Southeast Asian refugee resettlement in the United States.
As we honor this legacy, we are excited to welcome our next cohort to the nation’s capital this June for LAT. Join us in commemorating 50 years of immigrant and refugee resilience, community advocacy, and power-building. Travel, lodging, and meals during the program will be provided.
Apply here: bit.ly/applyforLAT2025 or at the link in our bio!
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Apply by March 4 to join SEARAC and rising community leaders around the country for our Leadership and Advocacy Training (LAT) program. 2025 marks 50 years of Southeast Asian refugee resettlement in the United States.
As we honor this legacy, we are excited to welcome our next cohort to the nation’s capital this June for LAT. Join us in commemorating 50 years of immigrant and refugee resilience, community advocacy, and power-building. Travel, lodging, and meals during the program will be provided.
Apply here: bit.ly/applyforLAT2025 or at the link in our bio!
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If you are interested or if you have further questions, please reach out to Elaine Sanchez Wilson, SEARAC Senior Director of Communications, at elaine@searac.org.
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2025 marks the 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian refugee resettlement and we invite you to join us in honoring our refugee legacy. SEARAC is looking to feature blog posts written by and about Southeast Asian Americans on a wide range of topics celebrating the diversity of our communities.
If you are interested or if you have further questions, please reach out to Elaine Sanchez Wilson, SEARAC Senior Director of Communications, at elaine@searac.org.