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Washington, D.C. — On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which led to the forced removal and incarceration of over 120,000 individuals of Japanese ancestry during World War II. This day is recognized annually in the Japanese American community as the Day of Remembrance.
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Washington, D.C. — Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements to welcome the Lunar New Year, which begins on February 12, 2021 and marks the Year of the Ox:
CAPAC Leadership
Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair:
Washington, D.C. — Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, hate crimes, harassment, and racism against Asian Americans have increased drastically, with over 3,000 cases of anti-Asian discrimination reported through 2020.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements applauding President Joe Biden’s nomination of Julie Su to be the Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor:
Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, leaders of the Congressional Tri-Caucus – composed of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) – introduced a resolution condemning the bigotry and white nationalism that fueled the Janu
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Joe Biden announced additional executive orders to improve the country’s immigration system.
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.
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.