During the months of January and February, AALDEF attorney Jerry Vattamala will present statewide results of AALDEF’s Asian American Exit Poll in the 2014 midterm elections. On Election Day, November 4, 2014, AALDEF conducted a nonpartisan exit poll of 4,102 Asian American voters in 11 Asian languag
In response to President Obama’s announcement about the provision of administrative relief to certain groups of undocumented immigrants living in the United States, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) has issued new fact sheets summarizing these programs. They include the ex
Useful Documents To Prepare for Expanded Deferred Action Applications
On November 20 and 21, 2014, President Obama announced taking executive actions for immigration relief. These actions include the expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and a new Deferred Action for Parental A
The Al Falah Center reached a settlement with Bridgewater Township this week, allowing Al Falah to proceed with its plans to build the first mosque in this New Jersey township.
“We applaud the Mayor and the Council for entering into this Agreement and look forward to working cooperatively with them
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
**Deferred Action for Parental Accountability and Expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Programs
**November 25, 2014 (updated August 12, 2015)
On November 20, 2014, President Obama announced the expansion of deferred action. Deferred action is a measure
Voting rights coalition applauds City Council, Mayor, and Agency Leadership in expansion of NYC’s pro-voter law
New York, NY…The New York City Council will enact new legislation today that will strengthen provisions of Local Law 29, also known as the Pro-Voter Law, which was originally passed in 20
Tonight, President Obama announced his plan to provide administrative relief to certain groups of undocumented immigrants living in the United States. The following is a statement by Margaret Fung, executive director of the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund:
“We welcome President Obam
New York…Asian American voters in 11 states strongly supported executive action on immigration reform (65%) and favored Democratic candidates in the 2014 midterm elections in eight states, according to updated results of an exit poll by the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF). T
AALDEF EXIT POLL OF 4,200 ASIAN AMERICAN VOTERS SHOWS STRONG SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES IN MIDTERM ELECTIONS
New York…Asian American voters in 11 states and Washington DC largely supported Democratic candidates in the 2014 midterm elections, according to preliminary results of an exit poll r
New York…Asian American voters, including new citizens with limited English proficiency and first-time voters, encountered barriers at polling places in the 2014 midterm elections. The problems included a shortage of Asian-language interpreters, missing names on voter rolls, poll worker interference
ASIAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE FUND TO POLL 5,000 ASIAN AMERICAN VOTERS AND DOCUMENT VOTING PROBLEMS IN 11 STATES ON ELECTION DAY
Multilingual Voter Hotline: 800-966-5946
New York City…The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), a 40-yNew York City…The Asian American Legal Defense
Voting rights coalition works with Mayor, City Council, agency heads to improve compliance
New York, October 21, 2014 – City agencies are not doing enough to help New Yorkers register to vote found a new report released today by the Pro-Voter Law Coalition. The coalition of groups is led by Center
AALDEF submitted a joint letter with New York Immigration Coalition, Internationals Network for Public Schools, and Advocates for Children of New York to the U.S. Department of Education, expressing its support for the New York State Education Department’s requested ESEA waiver amendments regarding
AALDEF and RAISE are participating in a Know Your Rights event on Sunday, Sept. 28 at P.S. 24, 427 38th Street, in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, to discuss the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, eligibility criteria, benefits and services, and personal experiences from Asian undocumented youth
DEFEND ASIAN AMERICAN VOTING RIGHTS
In past elections, Asian Americans have faced a series of barriers in exercising their right to vote. When the news media reported on election results, Asian Americans were overlooked. In response, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund along with se
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) applauds the 5th Circuit Court of Appeal’s July 15 decision, finding that the University of Texas-Austin’s affirmative action program is legal and satisfies constitutional scrutiny in Fisher v. UT-Austin.
Last year, the U.S. Supreme Court
On June 15, 2012, the Obama Administration announced that it would grant “deferred action” status to young people who qualify as DREAM Act students and provide them with, among other things, relief from deportation.
The basic fact sheet about DACA applications and renewals can be downloaded here in
AALDEF and 17 other civil rights groups filed an amicus brief in Hassan v. City of New York, a constitutional challenge to the massive surveillance by the New York Police Department (NYPD) of American Muslims, Arabs, and South Asians, based on their religious affiliation and without any evidence of
Today, a Manhattan federal judge awarded 13 Chinatown garment workers over $1.2 million in damages for unpaid minimum wage and overtime pay owed between 2005 to 2010. The plaintiffs were represented by the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF).
The 13 Chinese immigrant garment wo
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) commends the joint guidance released today by the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education to state and local school districts, emphasizing their universal obligation to provide all children with equal access to elementary and secondary p
