“We see the challenge and struggle our people face, especially the most vulnerable undocumented immigrant workers in our community, especially under the current federal administration,” said Jose Ng, immigrant affairs advocate at nonprofit Chinese for Affirmative Action. “Because when immigrant…
Representatives from Chinese for Affirmative Action echoed the sense of fear among Chinese Americans. Staff pointed to increased anxiety tied to former President Donald Trump’s renewed calls for mass deportation during his campaign.…
Emily Fung, an education advocate with Chinese for Affirmative Action, said such anecdotes are not reason to overhaul the entire course structure.
“Rather than vilify and assume that we know that there were bad intentions, I think it would be…
What does it mean to be Chinese American in 2025, when a sweeping new federal law – HR 1, also known as the “Big Beautiful Bill”—fundamentally changes immigration, enforcement, and who feels like they belong?…
The Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump a partial victory, limiting universal injunctions. The decision was centered on the president’s executive order to effectively end birthright citizenship. Birthright citizenship stems from a case from San Francisco’s Wong Kim Ark after…
With the sun high over the State Capitol, a coalition of California and national civil rights leaders gathered on Thursday, June 26, 2025, to deliver an urgent message to Governor Gavin Newsom: commute the death sentences of all 574 individuals…
The great grandson of Wong Kim Ark, the San Francisco-born man whose landmark case established birthright citizenship in the U.S., responded to the Supreme Court ruling limiting the ability of judges to halt the President’s actions…
The great grandson of the man who pioneered birthright citizenship in the United States spoke out about the Supreme Court’s ruling Friday that paves the way for the Trump administration to eliminate the law. Bob Redell reports.…