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Stop AAPI Hate @stopaapihate.org · 6h

As ICE continues to have one its deadliest years in recorded history, we cannot normalize or become desensitized to this news. These deaths — often caused by medical neglect and other horrific practices in ICE's facilities — are preventable, and our leaders must do more to put an end to them.

Stop AAPI Hate @stopaapihate.org · 6h

We're heartbroken over the death of Huabing Xie — a Chinese immigrant who suffered a fatal seizure at an ICE facility in Imperial Valley, California. Reports from Detention Watch Network show that Xie is one of at least 20 immigrants who've died in ICE custody since Trump's inauguration. 🧵⬇️

Another immigrant dies in ICE custody in California, this time in the Imperial Valley

Two deaths of immigrants in ICE custody have been reported in California in two weeks.

laist.com

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Stop AAPI Hate @stopaapihate.org · 3d

From racist stereotypes to full-blown conspiracy theories, Trump's attacks on the H-1B visa program will only exacerbate the discrimination that South Asian workers face. Check out co-founder Manjusha Kulkarni's interview about what Trump's anti-immigrant agenda means for South Asian communities.

Trump’s $100K H-1B Fee Puts A Bigger Target On South Asian Workers

Trump’s $100K H-1B fee could reshape America’s workforce, putting a bigger target on South Asian workers as hate surges threaten careers and innovation.

www.forbes.com

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Stop AAPI Hate @stopaapihate.org · 4d

This problem is bigger than Ohio. Recently, Florida, Texas, Georgia, and other states have passed similar laws, criminalizing Chinese home ownership and fueling racial profiling against Asians. With our futures on the line, we must all continue to defend our right to call the U.S. home.

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Stop AAPI Hate @stopaapihate.org · 4d

Let’s be clear: Housing discrimination will not make Ohio – or any other state – a safer place to live. All this legislation will do is punish ordinary people for the actions of foreign governments that they have zero control over.

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Stop AAPI Hate @stopaapihate.org · 4d

These land bans harm Chinese people and families who are simply trying to build lives in America. They violate the civil rights guaranteed to everyone in the U.S., regardless of citizenship. Remember: Equal protection for all is a core American value that has historically distinguished this nation.

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Stop AAPI Hate @stopaapihate.org · 4d

Lawmakers in Ohio are pushing racist new bills that aim to ban Chinese immigrants from owning homes. Here's what you need to know ⬇️ ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/01/d...

Demonstrators protest Ohio land ownership measures that target Chinese immigrants • Ohio Capital Journal

This past weekend more than a hundred Ohioans demonstrated outside the Statehouse against a pair of bills that could effectively outlaw some immigrants from owning land in the state.

ohiocapitaljournal.com

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Stop AAPI Hate @stopaapihate.org · 5d

Remember: Many of these children came to America to flee violence, persecution, or extreme poverty. If ICE isn’t willing to draw the line at vulnerable children, then no one is safe.

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Stop AAPI Hate @stopaapihate.org · 5d

ICE is essentially coercing kids to waive their rights and deport themselves by dangling cash and threatening to arrest their families. This isn’t policy, it’s cruelty.

ICE Targets Unaccompanied Immigrant Children, Offering $2,500 Payment for Deportation

ICE confirmed its plan to pay unaccompanied immigrant children in exchange for their agreement to be deported.

theintercept.com

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Stop AAPI Hate @stopaapihate.org · 5d

Following decades of racist policies that shut out Asian immigrants, the Immigration Act of 1965 gave millions of people the chance to move to the U.S. for the first time. People like our co-founder, Manjusha Kulkarni.

Manjusha Kulkarni @manjushakulkarni.bsky.social · 5d

On this day in 1965, President Johnson signed the Hart-Celler Act. It ended the racist “immigration quotas” that kept Asian immigrants out, and it opened the door for millions of people around the world to call the U.S. home. People like me.

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Stop AAPI Hate @stopaapihate.org · 7d

The Constitution is clear: Everyone in the U.S. — regardless of citizenship status — has a right to free speech. No president can take that away from us.

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Stop AAPI Hate @stopaapihate.org · 7d

A federal judge is putting the Trump regime under fire for its unlawful attacks on pro-Palestinian student protestors — including Korean immigrant Yunseo Chung, Indian immigrant Badar Khan Suri, and several other people of color.

Judge Rules Trump Unlawfully Targeted Noncitizens Over Pro-Palestinian Speech

In a blistering opinion, a federal judge in Boston said the Trump administration used the threat of deportations to systematically intimidate certain campus demonstrators into silence.

www.nytimes.com

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Stop AAPI Hate @stopaapihate.org · 8d

Learn more about Trump's executive order and what it could mean for Asian and other immigrant families: stopaapihate.org/2025/02/28/b...

FAQ About Trump's Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship - Stop AAPI Hate

We’re answering common questions about the Trump administration's executive order attacking birthright citizenship.

stopaapihate.org

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Stop AAPI Hate @stopaapihate.org · 8d

And that's not all. Should the Supreme Court side with the Trump administration against birthright citizenship, people of color, including Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, will suffer and our communities will be stripped of political power for generations to come.

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Stop AAPI Hate @stopaapihate.org · 8d

If Trump gets his way, many U.S. born children will be denied their constitutional right to U.S. citizenship and by extension — public education, healthcare assistance, and political representation. Just because of their parents' immigration status.

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Stop AAPI Hate @stopaapihate.org · 8d

After several federal judges blocked his executive order on birthright citizenship from taking effect, Trump is now pushing the Supreme Court to let him sidestep the Fourteenth Amendment and strip thousands of their constitutional rights.

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Stop AAPI Hate @stopaapihate.org · 8d

Trump hasn't given up on his unconstitutional attack on birthright citizenship. Here's what you need to know. ⬇️
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...

Trump asks Supreme Court to let him end birthright citizenship

The president’s Day 1 executive order purporting to end birthright citizenship has not taken effect because four federal judges ruled it violates the 14th Amendment.

www.politico.com

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Stop AAPI Hate @stopaapihate.org · 15d

Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda aims to diminish Asian communities in size and power – and the attack on H-1B visas is just the latest move to threaten our safety and our very existence in this country.

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Stop AAPI Hate @stopaapihate.org · 15d

From Day 1, Trump has been fighting to keep Asians out of the U.S. by attacking our most common pathways to building lives in America — restricting birthright citizenship, revoking student visas, and now imposing an extreme fee for H-1B applicants.

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Stop AAPI Hate @stopaapihate.org · 15d

The Trump regime’s attack on H-1B visas isn’t truly about protecting American jobs. It’s about making America hostile to anyone who isn’t white and wealthy — no matter the cost.

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Stop AAPI Hate @stopaapihate.org · 15d

From our hospitals to our classrooms, the U.S. relies on H-1B workers from India, China, and beyond to alleviate critical staffing shortages and fill underrepresented skills in our workforce.

They help create more jobs and stimulate economic growth that benefits EVERYONE in the U.S.

What we know about the U.S. H-1B visa program

Nearly 400,000 H-1B applications were approved in fiscal year 2024, most of which were applications to renew employment.

www.pewresearch.org

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Stop AAPI Hate @stopaapihate.org · 15d

You’ve probably heard about Trump’s outrageous new $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applicants, but did you know that 73% of them are from India and 12% are from China?

This attack on the H-1B visa program is an attack on Asian communities, and here’s why that matters. ⬇️
www.cnn.com/2025/09/22/i...

India sends more skilled workers to the US than any other country. Trump’s visa hike has sparked panic | CNN

A wave of panic and confusion has spread through Indian communities and the global tech industry, following US President Donald Trump’s surprise order imposing a $100,000 fee for the H-1B visa,…

www.cnn.com

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Stop AAPI Hate @stopaapihate.org · 15d

In fact, just one month after Zohran Mamdani won NYC's Democratic mayoral primary, we saw over 44,000 slurs targeting South Asian people used in online spaces associated with targeted violence, according to new data Stop AAPI Hate collected through Moonshot.

Learn more:

Keeping Count | Behind the Spike in Anti-South Asian Hate - Stop AAPI Hate

Anti-South Asian Hate Spikes in Reaction to Mamdani’s Mayoral Run Content warning: This blog post contains real-life examples of highly offensive language, including uncensored racial slurs. These…

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Stop AAPI Hate @stopaapihate.org · 15d

This is a painful reminder that as South Asian people gain prominence in the political world, racist and xenophobic rhetoric quickly follows. 🧵⬇️

Texas man charged with hate crimes for allegedly making threats against Zohran Mamdani

A man from Texas faces hate crime charges for allegedly sending messages to Mamdani, wishing for his death and even encouraging the Democratic mayoral candidate to take his own life. NBC New York’s…

www.nbcnewyork.com

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Stop AAPI Hate @stopaapihate.org · 18d

We must continue to speak out against xenophobia, and fight for a future where no one is persecuted because of who they are or where they are from.

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