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· Carl Samson
Lawmakers reintroduce bill to protect Southeast Asian refugees from deportation
Asian American lawmakers are leading a push to shield Southeast Asian refugees from deportation as the Trump administration continues its draconian crackdown on immigration. About the bill: Reps. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) and Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), along with Zoe Lofgren…
· Carl Samson
Myanmar refugees face return to civil war after Trump admin ends protection
Roughly 4,000 Myanmar nationals in the U.S. face deportation to a war-torn homeland after the Trump administration ended their temporary protected status (TPS) last week, claiming improvements in a country still engulfed in civil war and accused of crimes against humanity.…
· Ryan General
Des Moines to memorialize former governor and Southeast Asian refugees he welcomed
The Iowa Asian Alliance announced on Sept. 26 a landmark project in Des Moines to honor former Gov. Robert D. Ray and the Southeast Asian families who began resettling in the city 50 years ago. The multi-year initiative, called LegaSEA 50, will transform Robert D. Ray Drive into…
· Michelle De Pacina
Filipino Palestinian refugees struggle after initial government support wanes
Members of the Filipino Palestinian families repatriated from Gaza due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict are concerned about their future after initial support from the Philippine government has subsided. Facing uncertainty: There are reportedly more than 60 families housed…
· Bryan Ke
New State Department program lets private citizens directly sponsor refugees in US
A newly launched refugee sponsor program from the U.S. State Department will allow Americans to sponsor and assist refugees entering the United States. Launched on Thursday, the new program, called Welcome Corps, aims to provide new service opportunities for Americans to…
· Khier Casino
New bill would give relief to Southeast Asian refugees facing deportation
The Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act would allow judges to grant relief to those with prior convictions who are also facing deportation. About 15,000 Southeast Asians in the U.S. have final removal orders, according to the Southeast Asian Freedom Network. If passed, the…
· Rebecca Moon
Ex-CEO of Atlanta nonprofit accused of misusing funds meant to assist refugees and minorities
Protestors have accused a local nonprofit located in Atlanta of misusing funds meant to help minorities and refugees. Chaiwon Kim, a former co-CEO of the Center for Pan-Asian Community Services (CPACS) has been accused of appropriating the money for personal use and unfairly…
· Iris Jung
Documenting survival, pride and strength: Video celebrates North Korean history and refugees
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage month, Liberty in North Korea is celebrating North Korean Ancestry. The video, “North Korean Ancestry,” highlights not only the North Korean defectors and their fight for freedom, but also the challenges that many…
· Rebecca Moon
Vietnamese refugees reunite with sailor who saved them from lost fishing boat 44 years ago
A group of Vietnamese refugees reunited with a sailor who rescued them from their lost fishing boat while escaping Vietnam 44 years ago. While escaping communism after Saigon’s fall, 33 adults and 18 children escaped on a fishing boat until they got lost in the South China Sea.…
· Jane Nam
Video shows Thai soldiers destroying cross-border bridge used by fleeing Myanmar refugees
Fortify Rights, a human rights nonprofit, posted a video showing Thai soldiers destroying a footbridge used by Burmese refugees to flee from Myanmar to Thailand. In the video, which was uploaded to YouTube on Tuesday, a Thai soldier can be seen asking, “What are you filming,…
· Carl Samson
China accuses Taiwan for ‘taking advantage’ of Ukraine crisis by giving financial aid to its refugees
China criticized Taiwan on Wednesday for sending aid to Ukraine and imposing sanctions on Russia, saying the island was “taking advantage of others’ difficulties.” The allegation came after Taiwan announced an $11.5 million donation for displaced Ukrainians on Tuesday, following…
· Rebecca Moon
Prime Minister Kishida announces Japan will take in refugees from Ukraine to ‘demonstrate solidarity’
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed that his country would take in Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian invasion during a phone call with Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. Kishida stated in his call that he would like to “demonstrate solidarity with the…
· Michelle De Pacina
Hairdresser who decorated ‘flower house’ to honor fellow Viet refugees found murdered in Cleveland garage
Vietnamese refugee and hairdresser Chris Dong Vo was discovered murdered in a garage in Cleveland, Ohio. Two people have been arrested, but no charges have been made. A GoFundMe page was created to cover Vo’s funeral expenses. His memorial service will take place on Thursday.…
· Bryan Ke
Indonesia accepts dozens of Rohingya refugees stranded at sea after initially rejecting them
Indonesia will accept a boat of Rohingya refugees – mostly women and children – after initially sending them to Malaysian waters and giving them supplies, according to local authorities. Change of heart: Indonesia’s security ministry said the Southeast Asian country will allow…
· Myra Khan
Vietnamese Americans are opening their doors, offering support to Afghan refugees
Across the United States, Vietnamese communities have been opening their doors to refugees from Afghanistan, seeing themselves in the new arrivals. An unlikely bond: In cities like Philadelphia and Seattle, Vietnamese landlords, business owners, artists and neighbors have been…
· Ryan General
Rohingya refugees sue Meta for $150 billion over Facebook’s alleged role in stoking Myanmar genocide
Rohingya refugees are taking legal action against Meta for allegedly allowing the spread of false news and hate speech against the ethnic group on Facebook. About the lawsuit: On Monday, an Illinois-based Rohingya woman filed a case against Facebook’s parent company in a…
· Ryan General
Rep. Pham, daughter of Vietnamese refugees, comes ‘full circle’ to welcome Afghan refugees to Oregon
An Oregon state representative wants to give a proper welcome to the Afghan refugees who will be arriving in the state early next year. A proper welcome: Rep. Khanh Pham (House District 46), who was born to Vietnamese refugee parents, is among the leaders of the task force that…
· Jiselle Lee
18-year-old California high school student starts foundation to aid Rohingya refugees
Aaron Lee, an 18-year-old Malaysian American high school senior, founded his own refugee aid organization for Rohingya people after meeting with a former Malaysian prime minister. Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya were displaced from Myanmar after the military government…
· Ryan General
North Korean defector works with Canadian human rights group to help other refugees
A North Korean escapee is working with a Canadian nonprofit to help other refugees from the hermit kingdom start a new life in Canada. New haven for refugees: Sam Kim, who fled North Korea as a young boy, is serving as a bridge for refugees like himself through a pilot program…
· Bryan Ke
Daughter of Vietnamese refugees Margaret Vo Schaus sworn in as NASA’s new CFO
Vietnamese American Margaret Vo Schaus is now the new chief financial officer for NASA after swearing-in on Wednesday. The ceremony: In the statement published by NASA, Vo Schaus said she was “honored to be sworn in by Administrator Bill Nelson” during the ceremony.