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Washington, D.C. – Today marks the 38th anniversary of the racially motivated murder of Vincent Chin. During a period of strong anti-Asian sentiment in Detroit, Michigan due to the rise of the Japanese automotive industry, Chin was assaulted and beaten to death by two autoworkers who believed Chin was Japanese and blamed him for the loss of their jobs.

Washington, D.C. –  On Monday, President Trump issued an executive order limiting legal immigration through the rest of 2020.

Washington, D.C. – On Saturday, June 20, during an address to a group of supporters in Tulsa, President Donald Trump used the term “kung flu” to refer to the 2019 novel coronavirus. Leaders of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) issued the following statement:

Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair:

Today, the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump’s order to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals was arbitrary and capricious and violated the law. The decision means that almost 700,000 DACA recipients will continue to have the ability to apply for work authorizations and live without fear of deportation. In addition, new applicants who are eligible for DACA can now apply.

Washington, D.C. - Today marks the eighth anniversary of the creation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Since its inception in 2012, DACA has granted protections to nearly 700,000 undocumented youth who were brought to this country as children, allowing them to stay and work in the United States without fear of deportation.

Washington, D.C. –The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) led by Chairwoman Judy Chu (CA-27) officially endorsed three legislative proposals from the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) to address the epidemic of police violence following the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor by police officers that ignited nationwide protests for justice.

Washington, D.C. – One year ago today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act, which would provide a pathway to citizenship for over 2.5 million U.S. residents, including Dreamers – those eligible for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) – Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) recipients.

Washington, D.C. – Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) issued the following statement on the murder of George Floyd and the protests and riots that have followed in major cities across the nation: