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Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta Opposes Governor Kemp’s Decision to Reopen Nonessential Businesses
Governor Brian Kemp’s reckless decision to reopen businesses that are nonessential in a time of crisis will put many lives in danger, especially those of working class immigrants and people of color.
As COVID-19 Worsens, Family Unity Must Play a Central Role in Our Immigration System
Trump’s negligent response to COVID-19 cannot be hidden by his scapegoating of immigrants
Voting Rights Advocates File Emergency Suit Seeking to Provide Access to Bilingual Absentee Ballot Applications in Georgia
Lawsuit Filed by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law on Behalf of Georgia Organizations
Advocates: Catastrophe Awaits Unless Action is Taken to Protect People Held at South Georgia Immigrant Detention Facilities Amid Pandemic
ICE will bear responsibility for sickness and death
Immigrant Advocates Seek Immediate Release of People at Heightened Risk of COVID-19 from Notorious Georgia Detention Centers
Lawsuit: Failure to Address Public Health Crisis Risks Community Catastrophe
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Issues Statement on Details of New Public Charge Rule Which Goes Into Effect Today
The new DHS rule made sweeping changes to the previous “public charge” test and will disproportionately block lower-income immigrants of color from obtaining lawful permanent residency, getting a green card.
Advancing Justice-Atlanta to Host Annual Asian American Advocacy Day with Communities, Organizations, and Legislators
On Monday, February 24th, Advancing Justice-Atlanta will host its Ninth Annual Asian American Advocacy Day at the Floyd Room of the James H. Floyd Building in downtown Atlanta.
Coalition of Immigrant Rights Groups Oppose Trump Administration’s Decision To Expand Ban Targeting African and Asian Nations
Value Our Families, a national coalition of organizations advocating to strengthen the U.S. family-based immigration system, issues the following statement as Trump expands the Muslim ban to 6 more countries.
Asian American Organizations Denounce Deportations of over 30 Cambodian Americans at Beginning of 2020
Asian Americans Advancing Justice, Asian Prisoner Support Committee, Southeast Asia Resource Action Center, Southeast Asian Freedom Network, and Vietnamese Anti-Deportation Network strongly denounce the deportation of more than 30 Cambodian Americans.
CAPAC Hosts Congressional Forum on the Rise of Southeast Asian Deportations Under the Trump Administration
The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) held a Congressional Forum on the Rise of Southeast Asian Deportations.
Asian American Groups Applaud Decision to Uphold Race-Conscious Admissions at Harvard
Judge finds no proof of intentional discrimination against Asian American applicants
Advancing Justice-Atlanta Celebrates 9th Annual Community Champions Gala
On Saturday, September 28th, 2019 at 6:00 PM, Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Atlanta will host its ninth Annual Community Champions Gala, the organization’s annual fall fundraiser.
Advancing Justice and Bank of America Hold Event to Encourage Immigrants to Naturalize in Time to Vote in 2020 Election
Advancing Justice-Atlanta, Advancing Justice-LA, Advancing Justice-OC, and Advancing Justice-AAJC host citizenship clinics in celebration of Citizenship Day
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Condemns Public Charge Rule Changes
Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security released a final rule making sweeping changes to the “public charge” test that will disproportionately block immigrants of color from obtaining green cards, inhibit immigrant workers and foreign students from extending or changing their visas, and undermine the ability of green card holders to re-enter the U.S. if they have spent more than 6 months abroad.
BREAKING NEWS: No Citizenship Question on the 2020 Census – the Fight Continues
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States announced its decision that the Commerce Department is required to provide an honest reason for its decision to include the Citizenship Question on the 2020 Census survey.
ALERT: ICE Raids Anticipated in Atlanta, GA
Advancing Justice - Atlanta is outraged and heartbroken by the latest round of ICE raids anticipated to begin in several major U.S. cities, including the Atlanta-metro area, this weekend. Thousands of raids will reportedly mainly target families and will unfold across several days.
Press Conference: Advancing Justice - AAJC and Advancing Justice - LA Launch New Report on Immigration
Briefing Details the Cost of Recent Policies on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Atlanta to host Citizenship Clinic in Macon
On Saturday, June 1st, Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Atlanta (Advancing Justice – Atlanta), Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials (GALEO), with the support by Georgia Women, Middle Georgia Immigration Coalition (MGIC),Nuestra Voz Middle Georgia, and New Americans Campaign will hold a Free Citizenship Clinic in Macon, Georgia, offering multilingual assistance with naturalization process.
Post-Lawsuit, Georgia Gives Voters Freedom To Choose Their Interpreters
Change in law strikes long-standing limits on providing assistance at the polls
Free Citizenship Clinic Hosted by Korean American Organizations with the Support of Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta
Korean American Coalition Atlanta, The Korean American Association of Greater Atlanta, and Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta is hosting a Free Citizenship Workshop on April 13, 2019, at the Korean American Community Center.