CAPAC Chair Statement on SCOTUS Decision in Allen v. Milligan

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Supreme Court issued a 5-4 decision in Allen v. Milligan affirming the Voting Rights Act’s protections against racial vote dilution.

Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) issued the following statement:

“Today’s decision is a victory for the communities of color and advocates that challenged discriminatory political maps in Alabama, but it’s also a victory for the American people because the Voting Rights Act remains alive despite recent Supreme Court assaults on it. It’s a relief that this far-right Supreme Court—contrary to many recent decisions—respected the Constitution, laws passed by Congress, and its own precedent to come to the correct conclusion today. Our democracy is at its best when all of us can be represented in Congress, and today’s decision ensures that Black voters’ power in Alabama and across the South is not diluted and erased. CAPAC will continue to work with our Tri-Caucus partners to protect and strengthen the voting rights of all communities of color.”