In order to stop what they are calling “an unlawful and discriminatory program … that systematically targets, investigates, and intimidates naturalized U.S. citizens,” a coalition of Asian American civil rights organizations, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and Common Cause filed a lawsuit against the federal government on Thursday afternoon.
State attorney general joins coalition against federal immigration arrest practices, policy
Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown on Monday joined a coalition of attorneys general across the U.S. to support litigation challenging federal policy and practice of conducting unlawful warrantless civil immigration arrests.
Supreme Court lets Trump administration use revamped federal voter eligibility database for now
The Supreme Court on Friday lifted restrictions on a controversial federal voter database before November’s elections, granting President Donald Trump a temporary win in his aggressive campaign against noncitizen voting.
Trump targets naturalized citizen voters ahead of midterms
At a Sept. 14 press conference, Senators Alex Padilla and Chuck Schumer unveiled a whistleblower report alleging the Trump administration deployed hundreds of federal agents to violate state laws in an effort to access sensitive voter data.
WA AG joins lawsuit challenging new public charge rule
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown announced on Monday that Washington state has joined a multistate lawsuit seeking to block a new federal immigration rule that would give officials more discretion to consider an immigrant’s use of public benefits when reviewing applications for permanent residency.
DHS removes post depicting Sikh trucker and Optimus Prime after backlash
The Department of Homeland Security removed a social media post depicting a Sikh truck driver facing off against the fictional character Optimus Prime after the image drew criticism from Sikh American leaders and civil rights advocates.
AP Exclusive: Trump’s immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses and parents
President Donald Trump’s administration has detained dozens of parents and spouses of active-duty U.S. troops as it rolls back immigration protections for military families to pursue its mass deportation agenda, an Associated Press investigation found.
Trump administration caps how long international students can stay in the US
The Trump administration has finalized a rule that will prevent international students from staying in the U.S. for more than four years unless they obtain the federal government’s approval, the Department of Homeland Security said Thursday, announcing a departure from long-standing practice.
Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move sure to face legal challenges
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order to create a nationwide list of verified eligible voters and to restrict mail-in voting, a move that swiftly drew legal threats from state Democratic officials as the president demands further limitations on voting ahead of this year’s midterm elections.
Federal actions, legislation put AAPI immigrants in severe peril, panelists warn
Following weeks of immigration enforcement action in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that has included everything from immigration officers killing two U.S. citizens, detaining children, and entering homes without judge-signed warrants, Congressional Democrats refused to pass a spending package that includes full funding for the agency immediately responsible for it all: the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).