Immigration Updates & Resources
At Empowering Pacific Islander Communities (EPIC), we advance social justice by engaging Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islanders (NHPI) in culture-centered advocacy, leadership development, narrative change, and research. This work is guided by our vision of a world where Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islanders are thriving and empowered to realize liberation for all.
This month, we focus on critical updates affecting immigrant communities nationwide. With recent executive orders and legislation reshaping the immigration landscape by a new administration and Congress, it’s more important now than ever to stay informed and prepared. In this issue, we break down the latest actions from the White House and Congress, provide policy analyses, and share resources to help you and our communities navigate these changes. Together, we can advance social justice for our communities and remain committed to protect the dignity and rights of immigrant families against these harmful policies.
Latest Updates
Resources
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If you or someone you know is expecting to give birth after 2/20/25 and neither parent is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, please contact Kim Leung at Asian Law Caucus: kimberlyl@asianlawcaucus.org.
Executive Orders Affecting Charitable Nonprofits (National Council of Nonprofits)
Explaining Trump Day 1 EOs related to Criminalization and Detention Explained (AAJC & SEARAC)
Trump’s Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship, Explained (ACLU)
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Resources for providers and messaging guide (CLASP)
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Stay Informed, Stay Empowered
As we navigate these challenges together, we draw strength from our organizational value of Lototele. We model courage that is loud because our communities have been silenced for too long; we must be loud when we raise our voices against injustice, it is also a celebration of the best parts of our humanity that emboldens others to join us.
EPIC will continue to monitor these developments and advocate for the protection of our NHPI communities. We will share more updates on additional executive orders and legislation and encourage you to stay informed. If you have questions or need support, contact us at info@empoweredpi.org or fill out the form below.