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Conf Call with Rep. Honda on Family Immigration Reforms

Thu, 04/14/2011 - 10:17

Celebrate Family Unity this Monday, Apr 18th. Join a Conference Call for Asian American & Pacific Islander Communities, hosted by Asian American Justice Center, member of the Asian American Center for Advancing Justice & NAKASEC & ft. Congressman Mike Honda

Monday, April 18th || 1 p.m. PST / 4 p.m. EST / 10 am HAST


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Betting on Immigration Reform in Las Vegas

Wed, 04/14/2010 - 14:34
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The sun was beating down hard on the thousands of activists rallying for immigration reform in 2010 standing on Las Vegas Boulevard in front of the Rally for America stage -- the intense heat a metaphor for the immigration reform debate.  Chants were our uniform tool to greet Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who addressed us on his home turf to reaffirm his commitment to passing immigration reform this year.  He has shared that he will bring immigration reform to the Senate floor when a bill is introduced.  


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AAPIs represent at the March for America in DC

Sun, 03/21/2010 - 19:14

It's been reported that about 200k people showed up on the National Mall today for a historic precendence (take that Tea Party!) to keep President Obama accountable to his promise to pass an Immigration Reform bill. AAPI groups represented in full force from all over the country. Starting from the AAPI constituency pre-rally at noon, advocates and activists joined supporters on the national mall in the blazing sun to demand Comprehensive Immigration Reform in 2010. Debrief the March with us: http://bit.ly/CIRforAAPIs


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In Support of Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Thu, 01/14/2010 - 15:43

On December 15, 2009, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) strongly supported the introduction of comprehensive immigration reform legislation by Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (CIR ASAP), H.R.