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Washington, D.C. – Today marks four years since Donald Trump first issued Executive Order 13769, which restricted travel to the U.S. from several Muslim-majority countries and prohibited refugees from entering the country. At the urging of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), President Joe Biden took swift action on Day One of his administration to repeal the ban and incorporate CAPAC Chair Judy Chu’s No Ban Act into the immigration bill he sent to Congress. CAPAC Members released the following statements to applaud the repeal of the Muslim ban:

Washington, D.C. — Today, President Joe Biden took executive action to renew the federal government’s commitment to promote racial equity, including signing a Presidential Memorandum to condemn and combat racism, xenophobia, and intolerance against Asian Americans and Pacific Islander in the United States.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), announced that she will be among the select group of House members who have been tapped to shepherd the landmark Biden-Harris immigration reform legislation through the House of Representatives. The group, known as the Closers, include Reps. Chu, Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-07), Yvette Clarke (NY-09), and Karen Bass (CA-37).

Washington, DC – Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) released the following statement congratulating Joseph Robinette Biden and Kamala Devi Harris on becoming the 46^th President and Vice President of the United States:

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus – composed of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) – and Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-03) called for the resignation of U.S.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House of Representatives voted 232 to 197 to impeach President Donald Trump for the role that he played in inciting a violent mob which attacked the US Capitol on January 6, leading to the deaths of at least five people including one Capitol Police Officer. This is the second impeachment of Donald Trump. All House Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) voted to impeach Trump. In addition, three CAPAC Members – Reps.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements to celebrate Korean American Day, which commemorates the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to the United States on January 13, 1903, and honors the diverse contributions of Korean Americans.

CAPAC Leadership

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

Washington, D.C. — Today, President-elect Joe Biden announced the final nominations for his Cabinet, confirming that for the first time in over two decades there will not be an Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Cabinet Secretary serving in a presidential administration. Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), who recently led a letter signed by over 115 Members of the U.S.