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Obama administration is starting in L.A. to help immigrants become citizens

Jan 29 2016

Obama administration officials met in Los Angeles on Friday with Mayor Eric Garcetti, local nonprofits and business owners to discuss ways to encourage immigrants to become U.S. citizens.

“To launch forward we must return to our core values as Americans and even in these tough times strive to embrace our role as a nation of immigrants, a nation of dreamers, a nation of hope,” Garcetti said on Twitter about the meeting, which was closed to the public.

Asian-Americans Becoming More Politically Engaged

Jan 26 2016

LOS ANGELES — For Hugh Tra, an immigrant from Vietnam who says he has been politically active since high school, U.S. foreign policy is personal.

“I care a lot about foreign affairs, about what the U.S. government decides to do," said Tra, whose parents fled the Vietnam War. "I really do want our government to look at the history and culture of another society before making decisions, taking military action.

Supreme Court to Review Case Opposing Obama’s Immigration Plan

Jan 25 2016

The U.S. Supreme Court Jan. 19 agreed to review President Barack Obama’s 2014 executive order which would allow the undocumented parents of U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents to remain in the country without fear of deportation.

Weekend News Report: United States vs. Texas

Jan 23 2016

The Supreme Court recently decided to hear the case United States vs. Texas, which will decide whether to expand amnesty programs for undocumented immigrants. How will the decision affect the Vietnamese community in the U.S.?

Immigrant groups mark one-year anniversary of historic driver’s license law

Jan 8 2016

ONE year ago, California’s Assembly Bill 60 (the Safe and Responsible Driver Act) was implemented statewide, granting eligible immigrants legal driver’s licenses regardless of status. Over 600,000 undocumented Californians have benefited from the historic law, swiftly passing identification and residency requirements, and both the written and behind-the-wheel tests to obtain lawful permits.

Bilingual classes gives older immigrants better shot at citizenship

Jan 24 2014

In the civics class she teaches in a Koreatown library, Theresa Jung speaks in Korean before switching seamlessly to English.

"What is this "D" word?" Jung said, gesturing to a page in the textbook. "Democracy!"

The students - mostly in their 50s and 60s – murmured the word. Jung could tell it was hard for some students to say, and tried to loosen them up.

"Say it one more time, Korean-version," Jung said.

"Demo-crush!" several students said in unison, laughing.

Program opens doors to citizenship for immigrants

Nov 24 2012

Ricardo Sepida gets emotional when he sees his son-in-law in a Navy uniform. Even aircraft carriers make him misty-eyed. There is no better country than the United States, says Sepida, an immigrant from the Philippines.

Empowered by Deferred Action: "We Don't Need to Live Underground"

Nov 23 2012

Anthony Ng, 23, has a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving season. For the first time in years, he says he is not afraid to talk about his immigration status.

First-ever Asian American-Pacific Islander California voter guide released

Oct 30 2012

Asian American and Pacific Islander voters in California have a new resource to help them decide how to vote on some of the propositions on the November ballot.

Asian-American Brother Use Comedy to Attract Voters

Oct 24 2012

Asian Americans are the fastest growing minority group in the United States. But historically, mainstream political campaigns around the country have not given them much attention. With general elections just a few weeks away, two brothers are trying to use comedy to get the attention of potential voters among the Asian American youth.

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