It’s a sad but true reality: Domestic violence happens in the API community. Too often the stresses of life in America, the changing of gender roles and expectations and especially the impact of the economic downturn on API families lead to incidents of domestic abuse, typically of a husband against a wife or children. And now, a new program, being promoted by the Obama administration, nets victims of domestic violence into deportation proceedings.

There were 12 participants at this lively house party, including APAP board members, students, business and community leaders. Following the call, participants discussed issues of concern and three key issues rose to the top: Immigration, healthcare and education, particularly the funding of schools.

The Phoenix Suns have announced that they will wear "Los Suns" jerseys in tonight's game against the San Antonio Spurs as a statement against the racist, anti-immigrant law recently passed in Arizona, SB 1070. Sun's owner Robert Sarver said that the decision was a way, "to honor our Latino community and the diversity of our league, the state of Arizona, and our nation."

Amidst a flurry of proposals and amendments by conservative Republicans to increase barriers to health care for immigrants as well as to derail the reform process, Representative Mike Honda (D-Calif) is leading the charge to remove the excessive and onerous five year waiting period for legal permanent residents. Check out this article in today's Roll Call:

http://www.rollcall.com/news/38857-1.html