We have received increased reports of ICE detaining noncitizen travelers at airports. Out of an abundance of caution, we updated our Know Your Rights at Airports resource guide with new recommendations. 👉🏽 Swipe to see those important updates. See the full KYR at bit.ly/alc-airportkyr

A proposal to revoke all student visas held by Chinese nationals has raised concerns about discrimination and the impact of xenophobic policies. "That rhetoric often leads to harassment and violence.” -ALC Executive Director Aarti Kohli via @asamnews.bsky.social asamnews.com/2026/07/22/r...

GOP Rep. calls on Trump to revoke Chinese student visas – AsAmNews

Republican Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna has written a letter urging Trump to revoke student visas held by Chinese nationals.

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Trump announced a new immigration rule that could make it difficult for people to seek a green card or legal status. ALC's Josh Rosenthal explains how this could impact our immigration system and shares advice for people with immigration cases. @ktvufox2.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XU1...

New immigration rule | West Coast Wrap

YouTube video by KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco

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🚨President Trump announced new attacks on state elections and American democracy. 🗳️ 👉🏽 more on why we condemn the Administration’s dangerous and unsubstantiated accusations of ineligible voters in California. See our full statement at bit.ly/alc-defend-voter-rights #righttovote #voterrights #facts

📣We're Hiring! We are looking for energized, organized, and community-driven professionals to join our team of advocates, attorneys, and strategists. ☑️ Executive Assistant to the Executive Director ☑️ Accounting Manager These are hybrid roles based in the SF Bay Area. Visit bit.ly/alcjobs

📢 Settlement Reached in Mathis v. County of Siskiyou: Shasta Vista Residents Secure the Right to Reliable Water Access Under the settlement, the County will refrain from enforcing local laws that curtailed water deliveries to Shasta Vista. www.asianlawcaucus.org/news-resourc...

Settlement Reached in Mathis v. County of Siskiyou: Shasta Vista Residents Secure the Right to Reliable Water Access

Under the settlement, the County will refrain from enforcing local laws that had the effect of curtailing water deliveries to Shasta Vista.

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The Supreme Court has ruled on Trump v. Barbara – #BirthrightCitizenship is here to stay! Join us tomorrow July 1st in SF Chinatown (at Willie “Woo Woo” Wong Playground Park), for a celebration rally steps from where #WongKimArk was born. defendbirthright.com

Today, the Supreme Court delivered a devastating blow to asylum rights in the United States. In a 6-3 decision in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado, the Court ruled that the Trump administration may turn back asylum seekers at ports of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Tenants in six units allege the owner of 1120 Jackson St. is using exaggerated nuisance complaints as cover for a profit-driven push to empty a rent-controlled building. “I am so afraid,” 92-year old tenant Yan says in Chinese, her voice trembling. sfstandard.com/2026/06/22/n...

A 92-year-old has lived in her SF apartment for 43 years. Now she might lose it

Tenants in six units allege the owner of 1120 Jackson St. is using exaggerated nuisance complaints as cover for a profit-driven push to empty a rent-controlled building.

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📢 We & @sikhcoalition.bsky.social have filed a brief urging the court to clear the way for the CA DMV to re-issue licenses for commercial drivers unable to work since March. The pause has created chaos for Californians after the CA DMV cancelled 13,000 licenses due to bureaucratic error.

CA Voting Rights Act of 2026 by @CaSenateDems @Cervantes4CA & #CADemocracyPartnership moved forward in the Senate this week! The #CaLeg #CVRA2026 will: ✔️ Challenge discriminatory practices ✔️ Combat voter suppression ✔️ Expand language access More: www.cademocracypartnership.org/CVRA26

California Democracy Partnership

Working to safeguard our democracy. For the people and by the people. We are a partnership of racial justice, civil rights, labor and community organizations

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So wonderful to have George join us for an unforgettable gala!

George Takei@georgetakei.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Thank you to the Asian Law Caucus for the incredible honor at the 54th Anniversary Gala. It was an unforgettable evening celebrating leaders, like Congressmember Jayapal, who continue to defend and protect our civil rights.

Thank you to the Asian Law Caucus for the incredible honor at the 54th Anniversary Gala. It was an unforgettable evening celebrating leaders, like Congressmember Jayapal, who continue to defend and protect our civil rights.

2 in 3 CA voters believe our democracy is under attack and voice overwhelming support for stronger state laws to protect voting rights. We’re proud to join the California Democracy Partnership in supporting the CA Voting Rights Act of 2026. www.latimes.com/california/s...

Californians say democracy is in peril, state should enact voting rights protections, poll shows

Strong majorities of Californians believe democracy is under attack and support enacting a new state Voting Rights Act to prohibit discrimination and efforts to suppress voting, a poll showed.

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Our team is at the Supreme Court to ensure Trump cannot rewrite the 14th Amendment by executive order. The framers enshrined #birthrightcitizenship in the Constitution so that no one person can unilaterally change it. Tune in to our rally: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQxn...

📢 CA CDL UPDATE: Court says DMV must let affected drivers reapply + reissue licenses in a reasonable time (as the March 6 cancellations still happened). The DMV is now taking applications online. Read our new guidance with Sikh Coalition: bit.ly/alc-truckerskyr

Understanding U.S. Department of Transportation Changes for Non-Domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses

This page goes over a new federal rule that changes requirements that states must follow when issuing or renewing a Non-Domiciled CDL or CLP. It also provides guidance on California CDL cancellations.

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The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on #birthrightcitizenship in Trump v. Barbara on April 1. Join ALC, MoveOn & partners for a webinar & digital rally on March 26 to hear what’s at stake & how civil rights defenders can take action. RSVP: bit.ly/defendbirthright3-26

📣NEW: ALC is part of a new group of labor leaders, voting rights activists & organizers that has formed to defend our democracy and protect your right to vote. Learn more about the California Democracy Partnership and its mission: www.cademocracypartnership.org

California Democracy Partnership

Working to safeguard our democracy. For the people and by the people. We are a partnership of racial justice, civil rights, labor and community organizations

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We are seeking motivated & skilled movement individuals to join our team of advocates, attorneys, and strategists: ☑️ Digital Strategy Manager ☑️ Senior Staff Attorney, Immigrant Justice ☑️ Housing Rights Program Director Learn more & apply: bit.ly/alcjobs

File Your Taxes With an ITIN? ICE cannot rely on any of the tax-sharing agreements that it entered into with the IRS or use any information that it already received from the IRS. What We Know Right Now About the IRS-ICE Data Agreement ⬇️ www.kqed.org/news/1207344...

File Your Taxes With an ITIN? What We Know Right Now About the IRS-ICE Data Agreement | KQED

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the agreement that previously allowed the IRS to share with ICE the personal information of noncitizen taxpayers. This is what experts told us taxpayers should ...

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ALC's 54th Anniversary Gala is just weeks away, and we are working around the clock to bring you an unforgettable evening—one that celebrates our community and creates an uplifting space to gather. Purchase a ticket or sign up to be a sponsor: bit.ly/alc54-gala

VICTORY: A federal court has blocked ICE’s use of private tax-related data from the IRS! The decision is a win for taxpayers nationwide who have weighed whether filing their taxes exposes them to potential ICE arrest, detention, and deportation. 📰 bit.ly/infosharing-win

Are you a worker in California who wants to learn about your rights? Find our resources on unpaid wages, overtime, unemployment insurance benefits, wrongful termination, retaliation, discrimination/harassment, health and safety, and more: www.asianlawcaucus.org/news-resourc...

Community Education Resources: Workers' Rights

We provide consults for low wage workers on issues including unpaid wages, unemployment insurance, wrongful termination, discrimination/harassment, health & safety, etc. Know your rights as a worker!

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My latest in the @theguardian.com on how the Trump admins latest immigrant visa ban takes us back to the racial quotas abolished in the wake of the Civil Rights Movement. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Racial quotas for immigration are back | Heba Gowayed

The Trump administration’s immigration policies hearken back to the racist 1924 Immigration Act, meant to whiten the US

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The Trump admin recently announced a new policy for immigrant visa applicants from 75 countries. What does this freeze on immigrant visas mean? Will the pause affect applicants or people who currently have an immigrant visa? Learn more in our updated explainer: bit.ly/alc-ban-kyr

Understanding Trump's Travel and Immigration Bans

The Trump administration will now limit or bar travel and immigration for people from 39 countries and the Palestinian Authority. In Jan. 2026, it froze immigrant visa processing for 75 countries.

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The Guardian@theguardian.com · 7mo ago

Trump administration halts immigrant visa processing from 75 countries

"This settlement reaffirms that no one should be singled out by police because of their race... Asian American community members of Siskiyou County came together and won their fight to live their lives without fear of being racially profiled." krcrtv.com/news/local/s...

Siskiyou County adopts new traffic stop policy to prevent racial profiling

Siskiyou County has reached a settlement requiring the sheriff's department to implement a new Traffic Stop Policy to prevent race-based stops and harassment.

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NEW: ALC & @sikhcoalition.bsky.social File Lawsuit Against CA's Cancellation of Commercial Driver’s Licenses The lawsuit seeks to halt the CA DMV cancellation of 20,000 commercial licenses that would result in mass work stoppages beginning January 5. Read more: bit.ly/cdl-dmv-lit

UPDATE: Trump has placed a hold on certain asylum and greencard applications. Our new resource page provides general information explaining the new USCIS policy: www.asianlawcaucus.org/news-resourc...

Understanding the USCIS Pause on Asylum and Certain Immigration Applications

In Dec. 2025, the Trump administration placed a hold on all asylum applications and is pausing green card and other immigration applications filed by individuals from ‘Travel Ban’ countries.

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" We want answers to why these deportations are happening," Villarosa said. "The U.S. made this promise of refugee resettlement and it was broken." www.npr.org/2025/12/11/n...

This refugee's family faced persecution in Bhutan. Now, he could be deported there

Mohan Karki's family and others with Nepali ancestry were persecuted and driven out of Bhutan in the 1990s. Karki himself was born in a refugee camp in nearby Nepal. Yet, the U.S. government claims he...

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"[A new poll has] found bipartisan support for ensuring that immigrants facing deportation receive due process, including ones with criminal records." calmatters.org/justice/2025...

'We may be deporting the wrong people': New poll shows doubts about immigration crackdown

A new poll shared exclusively with CalMatters adds to a slate of recent surveys suggesting Californians’ support is waning for Trump’s harshest immigration enforcement policies.

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