The Trump administration’s freeze on immigrant visa processing and the rising number of deaths in ICE custody demand that Congress prioritize accountability and transparency over funding a system that puts immigrant lives at risk.

ICE’s fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, a mother of three and legal observer in Minneapolis, is unacceptable, and an immediate and unbiased investigation into the responsible federal officers must take place.

Higher education programs, established by Congress nearly 20 years ago to ensure equal opportunity to educational success for all Americans, are now being challenged by the Department of Education.

Millions of Americans will face steep premium increases in the new year due to Congress's failure to extend ACA subsidies, forcing many to choose between healthcare and other necessities.

The AANHPI community mourns the tragic loss of lifelong advocate David Lin, whose decades of leadership, mentorship, and unwavering dedication to service left an enduring impact on countless organizations and lives.

Congress must extend ACA tax credits and protect food security programs to ensure affordable healthcare and lasting stability for all Americans beyond the end of the government shutdown.

This historic election year saw groundbreaking AAPI victories driven by language access and cultural organizing, with voters prioritizing housing, the economy, and rejecting anti-immigrant rhetoric.

The federal government’s failure to fund SNAP during the shutdown and refusal to use contingency funds threatens millions of families, including AANHPI communities.

OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates honors the legacy of Kent Wong, a visionary leader whose lifelong dedication to justice, labor, and civic empowerment transformed immigrant rights and helped build enduring bridges between the AANHPI, labor, and civic engagement movements.

OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates urges Congress to immediately resume government operations and extend ACA tax credits to protect millions of Americans, including hundreds of thousands of AANHPI families, from losing affordable healthcare.

OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates remembers the legacy of Frances M. Namkoong, a beloved leader and mentor whose advocacy, leadership, and dedication empowered the Asian American and Pacific Islander community locally and nationally.

OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates condemns Disney’s ABC’s censorship of Jimmy Kimmel, warning that such actions undermine free speech and threaten democratic principles.

OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates strongly opposes the U.S. Department of Education’s decision to cut discretionary funding for Minority-Serving Institutions, including AANAPISIs, warning it will harm underserved students and undermine educational equity.

OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates condemns the decision that allows the federal government to target immigrants and communities of color based on racial profiling. 

OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates calls on USCIS to reverse its policy blocking nonpartisan groups from registering new citizens at naturalization ceremonies. 

OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates calls for federal action to end partisan gerrymandering and safeguard a fair, accurate census—one that ensures every community is seen, counted, and represented.

OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates will continue to fight to protect birthright citizenship for all children born in the United States.

OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates calls for federal action to address the surge in politically motivated violence and protect the safety of our communities and democratic institutions.  

OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates condemns the Senate’s passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act for endangering healthcare access, undermining civil rights, and putting marginalized communities at risk.

OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates condemns the Supreme Court’s decision and remains committed to defending birthright citizenship and the Fourteenth Amendment through ongoing litigation.