Today I joined advocates to relaunch the #PardonRefugees campaign calling for pardons for Southeast Asian refugees and immigrants facing deportation. With so many of our community members at risk of being torn from the U.S. — a place they've called home for decades. @caasanfrancisco.bsky.social

In the first months of Trump’s 2nd presidency, CAA has hosted 30+ Know Your Rights sessions, led advocacy campaigns for language access, and mobilized for birthright citizenship. Read the spring newsletter 🌸 caasf.org/2025/05/spri... Support our work 🧧 secure.givelively.org/donate/chine...

We thought we won this fight over a century ago, but we're fighting once again as we call on the Supreme Court to do the right thing: keep nationwide injunctions in place. Read our full brief at bit.ly/AAsDefendBirthrightCitizenship

Asian American communities have always been at the forefront of fights to defend birthright citizenship. That's why 80+ Asian American organizations and law centers authored an amicus brief opposing the administration's executive order to ban birthright citizenship.

Today, the Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments on the birthright citizenship cases. We've broken down what this means, and why this matters for Asian American communities.

Tomorrow, SCOTUS is set to hear oral arguments on a narrow issue of whether the preliminary injunctions issued by lower courts in response to Trump's executive order banning birthright citizenship can be applied nationwide pending the outcome of the case. www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...

CAA's Annette Wong testifies before SF Immigrants Rights Commission on the impending travel ban🚫: "For many Asian Americans, our roots are in countries that have been devastated by 🚨 war, poverty, and repression. Travel bans separate families 👩‍👧‍👦, and deny refuge to people fleeing persecution."

Incredibly disappointed #SB17 passed through the Texas House last Friday. With only 20 days left, there's still time for Texas Representatives to vote no #SB17. Thank you @genefortexas.bsky.social for your ongoing leadership to fight back against harmful legislation. #TXlege

We won't let lawmakers scare us into silence: Immigrants have and will continue to make the U.S. their home. We stand in solidarity with advocates on the ground in Texas and nationwide who continue to work tirelessly to stop bills like SB 17 and protect the rights of our communities.

If you're a Texas resident, contact your state representatives and urge them to withdraw their support or continue to vote "NO" on SB 17. Learn more: www.instagram.com/texasasiande...

While the Texas House of Representatives voted to pass SB 17, the fight isn't over yet. While the bill moves through the legislature, hundreds of Texans continue to speak out against the harmful impacts it will have on their immigrant neighbors. www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-hk...

SB 17 mirrors the anti-immigrant land laws that targeted Asian families in the early 20th century. And it’s a part of a broader wave of anti-immigrant legislation that could fuel racism and xenophobia nationwide. stopaapihate.org/2024/10/29/land-bans-a-looming-threat-to-aa-pi-immigrant-communities/

🚨 Governor Abbott is one step closer to having the power to ban immigrants from owning or renting homes in Texas — so long as they're from countries he thinks are a "threat." Here's what you need to know about Texas Senate Bill 17 (SB 17). 🧵⬇️ www.texastribune.org/2025/05/08/t...

'Don’t demonize us' | Hundreds protest as Senate Bill 17 moves closer to becoming law https://www.kvue.com/article/news/politics/texas-legislature/texas-senate-bill-17-protest/269-40f51d85-46ee-4cee-a0b9-b1515607b8d9 

CAA proudly joined 80+ Asian American organizations in filing an amicus brief with the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to oppose Trump's unconstitutional attack on birthright citizenship. Learn more: bit.ly/44lfuX2

Our staff headed to Sacramento today to join California Immigrant Policy Center's Immigrant Day of Action to speak directly to legislators about the importance of defending CA's immigrant communities as Trump 2.0 punishes immigrants and people of color who've stood up to him.

Appreciate the chance to talk to @axios.com San Francisco about #WongKimArk & why #birthrightcitizenship matters to everyone. @caasanfrancisco.bsky.social is sponsoring #AJR5, a statewide resolution to affirm birthright citizenship in the 14th Amdt & honor Wong Kim Ark! www.axios.com/local/san-fr...

Asian grocery stores are a lifeline to the communities they serve. But store owners say the prospect of sweeping tariffs are threatening their ability to stock up on goods and keep prices affordable.

Today, the SF Board of Supervisors passed a resolution condemning Trump’s use of the “Alien Enemies Act” to arrest and deport more than 200 Venezuelan nationals to a supermax facility in El Salvador. CAA stands strong with our community partners in denouncing these actions as cruel and illegal.

If you live in Texas, contact your reps ASAP and tell them to vote "NO" on HB17 before tomorrow's vote. ☎️ Find your representatives and contact them now: wrm.capitol.texas.gov

For two years, lawmakers have tried to pass similar land bans but Asian activists have shut them down by sounding the alarm on the real-world harms they could have on our immigrant neighbors. Now, we need your help to do it again.

📣 TEXAS: We need your help! On Wed 4/9, Texas lawmakers will vote on House Bill 17 (HB 17), which could block college students from renting apartments, families from buying homes, and business owners from leasing storefronts — just because they're Chinese. ⬇️🧵

RELEASE: @texasasiandems.bsky.social condemns SB 17, which disproportionately harms AAPIs. We’re deeply disappointed in Dem Senators Royce West, Cesar Blanco, Juan Hinojosa & Judith Zaffirini for siding with Republicans. We’ll continue to hold our leaders accountable. #txlege #texasdemocrats

RELEASE: @texasasiandems.bsky.social strongly opposes HB 17, which threatens immigrant communities. We’re disappointed Dem Rep. Ray Lopez initially co-authored the bill alongside Republicans. Though he withdrew, he hasn’t committed to voting against. We urge all representatives to vote NO. #txlege

“What my big concern is, my real concern, is not just the ownership of land, but this is the very first step that we take on our march back to Japanese internment.” @genefortexas.bsky.social #txlege @stopaapihate.org www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...

Alien land laws are back & Asian Texans are rallying to fight back against #SB17 & #HB17. “The bills open the doors to discrimination against individuals who hail from” China, Iran, North Korea, & Russia. #txlege @stopaapihate.org cbsaustin.com/news/local/d...

Advocates waited 7+ hours before finally being able to provide testimony against #HB17 and packed the hearing room. Testimony at the Texas Capitol ended at 11:48PM CT with the bill left pending. Just another day in the #txlege. @caasanfrancisco.bsky.social @stopaapihate.org

Asian Texans are providing testimony against #HB17. This bill would restrict immigrants from purchasing property under the guise of national security. Testimony started 3 hours ago & is still happening. Watch LIVE: house.texas.gov/videos/21538 #txlege @caasanfrancisco.bsky.social @stopaapihate.org

HAPPENING NOW: Dozens testify in the Texas Capitol to advocate against alien land law #HB17. “I’m an American citizen, but somehow I have to prove I’m a citizen based on what I look like?… this is a country for freedom.” #txlege @caasanfrancisco.bsky.social @stopaapihate.org

"I hope & strongly believe that our communities are stronger, that we’re more equipped to handle the challenges of today…” - @manjushakulkarni.bsky.social Read more in @apnews.com about how our coalition helped to galvanize a nationwide movement to combat anti-AAPI hate. apnews.com/article/stop...

Thank you to @caasanfrancisco.bsky.social (especially @nicholasjgee.bsky.social & @shyal.bsky.social) for pulling together #BornInTheUSA and lifting up the story of #WongKimArk! We need to draw on our Asian American ancestors and their courage, now more than ever. www.kqed.org/news/1203378...

On Friday, March 28, we gathered in the middle of Chinatown at Wong Kim Ark's birthplace to 1) celebrate his legacy of birthright citizenship and 2) a new resolution that's being introduced into the state legislature to affirm this 14th amendment right!

Most Americans get their citizenship by birth. And that is thanks to the 14th Amendment and the Wong Kim Ark case! #BornInTheUSA

In an exclusive op-ed, Norman Wong shares his family history— of his father’s side, descended from Wong Kim Ark and the fight for birthright citizenship, and of his mother, who was incarcerated in a Japanese American internment camp. www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...

San Francisco leaders commemorated nearly 130 years since the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed birthright citizenship to everyone born in the country, including the children of all immigrants. nbcbay.com/IrJicKB

Don’t forget: it takes just a few minutes to contact Congress and remind them that their constituents are counting on them to defend our constitutional rights and protect immigrant families. 📩 Use our form to contact your representatives now: stopaapihate.org/protect-birthright-citizenship

Over a century later, his descendant Norman Wong is speaking out against Trump's bigoted attack on birthright citizenship. Read more from Norman in @sfchronicle.com about how learning his family history has given him a rallying cry for unity and justice. www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...

#OTD in 1898, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Wong Kim Ark, the U.S. born son of Chinese immigrants. This landmark decision held that Wong and all U.S. born children have a constitutional right to U.S. citizenship – regardless of their parents' immigration status. 🧵⬇️

In 1901, immigration officials in TX detained Wong on the false basis that he was not a U.S. Citizen. It took him 4 months to re-establish his U.S. citizenship for a second time. Today, we bear witness to the same struggles around the question of who belongs in the United States. 2/2

Tomorrow, we celebrate the 127th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision, United States v Wong Kim Ark. Much has been discussed about Wong Kim Ark’s legal case, but we know so little about his life. Even after winning his case, he was forced to re-prove his citizenship again and again. ⬇️

Tomorrow is the 127th anniversary of the #WongKimArk case. #BirthrightCitizenship is the law of the land, and no EO can undermine a Constitutional right.

Thank you @votealexlee.bsky.social, @matthaneysf.bsky.social, and the API Caucus for introducing #AJR5 which affirms the state's commitment to #birthrightcitizenship in the 14th Amdt and honors #WongKimArk. Regardless of color, class, or creed, we are #BornInTheUSA, so we're American.

Just when I thought I couldn't love @sfpubliclibrary.bsky.social more, they have partnered w @caasanfrancisco.bsky.social for #BornInTheUSA: #WongKimArk & the Fight for Citizenship. Check out the North Beach branch! My faves: Solito, Beautiful Country, JLC sfpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...

Today, as we see renewed efforts to deny citizenship to children born here, we must remember that this fight is far from over. Our country is stronger when we uphold the principle that all who are born here belong here.

Wong Kim Ark's case was about more than one man -- it was about whether America could live up to its promises of fairness and justice. www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/s...

Thank you to these bold leaders for defending birthright citizenship, passing the API Equity budget and championing the civil rights of all Californians! #CALeg #SAHinSac

This month, we gathered with the California AAPI Legislative Caucus, #CALeg allies, and close partners to affirm our commitment to fight for immigrant rights and racial justice. 📸 Photos by Vicky Yoon ⬇️

CAA joins community leaders at the Japanese Cultural Community Center in CONDEMNING Trump's invocation of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 - sweeping powers last used during World War II to incarcerate Japanese Americans. @annielee415.bsky.social www.kqed.org/news/1203226...

Yesterday, we gathered at the Chinese Culture Center to honor Wong Kim Ark's legacy and defend birthright citizenship! We talked about the importance and urgency of showing up for this moment in the midst of hostile, anti-immigrant attacks. Thank you to everyone for coming!