The South Asian American Policy & Research Institute (SAAPRI) held a press conference for the launch of their latest policy report, Defying Dependence, at the Indo-American Center on July 22nd. SAAPRI studied how the Trump administration’s efforts to revoke the…
Rescinding work authorization for H-4 visa holders disproportionately impacts immigrant women and families from South Asian countries, said South Asian American Policy & Research Institute (SAAPRI) in a report released today. On February 20th, 2019, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services…
In 2017, the Department of Homeland Security announced it will rescind the Employment Authorization Document (EAD) program for H-4 visa holders, and the new rule is expected to be released in coming months. According to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS),…
The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 – signed into law on October 3, 1965 and effective on June 30, 1968 – was a watershed piece of immigration legislation that has had tremendous impact on the country and the South…
The Trump administration’s attack on immigrants and families has continued in devastating and cruel ways. In April 2018, the administration implemented its “zero-tolerance policy” for migrants crossing the border, many of whom are seeking asylum in the U.S. This policy…
DACA DECISION HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR CONGRESSIONAL SOLUTION AND LOCAL MUNICIPAL ID POLICIES THAT SUPPORT UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS, SOUTH ASIANS The President’s decision to end DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) in six months has injected tremendous uncertainty and fear into the…
INACTION BY COURTS, CONGRESS TO PROTECT IMMIGRANT FAMILIES MUST BE COUNTERED WITH COMMUNITY ACTIVISM AND ELECTORAL ENGAGEMENT Chicago, IL – As a result of a deadlocked U.S. Supreme Court, vital immigration relief for millions of immigrant families remains blocked…
On January 30, 2016, Syeda Raza, an E3! Ambassador for the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, organized a resource conference to support undocumented immigrants, in collaboration with various community organizations such as the Asian American and…
On October 17, 2015, Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) hosted leadership training for AAPIs who are interested in running for office. SAAPRI was delighted to join the panel discussion at DLA Piper, Chicago, around immigration issues with…