Throughout U.S. history, immigrants have made critical contributions to American society and yet also been subjected to xenophobia, scapegoating, and a host of anti-immigrant policies. Since 2016, the Trump administration has launched an all-out assault against immigrants including the Muslim Ban, rescinding DACA, splitting refugee families, as well as pushing for a border wall and to eliminate family immigration.
These issues directly impact CAA’s core constituency with roughly half of Chinese Americans born outside of the United States, and an estimated 10,000 undocumented Chinese immigrants in the San Francisco Bay Area.
At CAA, our efforts on immigrant rights include providing critical in-language immigration legal services, as Department of Justice Recognized and Accredited, to support community members through immigration legal questions. Additionally, we provide in-language community education presentations and workshops to ensure that community members have access to crucial immigration information. This direct work with community members informs our advocacy agenda that includes upholding sanctuary protections, non-citizen voting on school board elections, expanding health and legal resources for low-income immigrants, and working closely with Chinese language traditional and digital media to build narrative power that centers immigrants as people through the lens of migrant justice.
In addition, CAA is part of state and national coalitions that continue to push for fair and just immigration reform.
News & Updates
There’s a lot to mourn, but we remember our long history of activism and progress as we fight for our neighbors, our families, and our civil rights.
August is Back to School! Join our webinar as we provide the most recent updates for English Language Learners and immigrant families at SFUSD.
Annette Wong, the managing director of programs of the community-based civil rights organization Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA), is the daughter of immigrants from China and Hong Kong. She explains the historical precedents underpinning current policy and why many people…
Thinking about becoming a U.S. citizen? Join us for a clear and practical webinar on the latest naturalization updates and get answers to questions you may have!
Community Service Days at CAA – a 1-day immigration and employment services either drop-in or make an appointment.
There are so many changes on the immigration front. Join us to learn the latest policy changes including the *new* green card policy memo — in Cantonese!
Launching our first ever online webinar in Cantonese and Mandarin. Come and learn about the recent changes to the green card process.
Join CAA’s workshop with Wu Yu and SF Marin Food Bank as the speakers go over the impact of HR. 1 and other public benefits.
On a hot and sunny day in Washington, D.C., hundreds of Black, Latine, and Asian Americans gathered in front of the Supreme Court, as the Justices inside heard oral arguments concerning the future of birthright citizenship. CAA arranged for Norman…
On April 1, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Trump v Barbara challenging Trump’s executive order seeking to restrict birthright citizenship in the United States. ⚖️ Join the live stream audio on 4/1 at 7 am PT!…
Know your rights before you travel. If ICE replaces TSA at San Francisco Bay Area airports, it’s critical to understand what officers can—and cannot—do.
As immigration enforcement continues to terrorize communities in Minnesota and elsewhere, everyday people have joined advocates to push back against unchecked ICE and Department of Homeland Security powers. At CAA, we thank those who answered our email to block federal…
Annette Wong’s story starts in Chinatown where her parents, new immigrants in San Francisco, met for the first time, taking the bus from Chinatown to Ocean Campus to attend community college classes. From the garment industry to healthcare, to an…
The uncertainty and threats of the last week remind us that now more than ever, we must mobilize and stand together.
In this issue: We’re staying strong. Will you join us by making a gift to CAA? The Latest on Birthright Citizenship In a 6-3 decision, the conservative-majority Supreme Court avoided ruling on the constitutionality of Trump’s attack on birthright citizenship,…
CAA has created a fact sheet to help Chinese international students understand their rights, stay informed, and navigate this deeply unsettling moment.
When Trump attacks our communities, we fight back! From Trump’s horrendous revival of the Alien Enemies Act to his attacks on international students, this administration is not slowing down — but neither are we! In the first months of Trump’s…
Increased scrutiny of H1-B visa and green card holders are raising concerns for immigrant communities in Silicon Valley. CAA is organizing a Know Your Rights session to help our community navigate these challenges.
Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) and San Francisco Chinatown partners present “Born in the USA: Wong Kim Ark and the Fight for Citizenship” — a weeklong series of events to honor the 127th Anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court case…
The Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution reaffirming the city’s commitment to uphold San Francisco’s long-standing commitment to sanctuary city ordinance.
