Army restores 442nd regimental tribute after backlash
The removal of the 442nd tribute was part of a broader initiative to eliminate content linked to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.
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AAPI groups blast use of Alien Enemies Act for deportations
Despite a federal judge’s order blocking the use of the Alien Enemies Act, the Trump administration proceeded with the deportation of 300 Venezuelans this weekend, reports USA Today.
Atlanta spa victims honored. Commemorations planned
Members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander Caucus and community leaders in Atlanta paused Thursday to remember the eight people killed in the spa shooting four years ago.
JACL condemns Trump erasure of 442nd and 100th Infantry Battalion
“The 100th and 442nd remain the most decorated military units in U.S. history for their size and length of service,” the Japanese American Citizens League said in a statement.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal introduces bill to impede Trump’s undocumented immigrant registry
The bill would repeal the Alien Registration Act of 1940, which paved the way for the forced incarceration of people of Japanese descent in the U.S. Trump cited it as the basis for his registry.
After Pandemic Exodus, New York City’s Population Is Growing Again
Fewer people leaving the city and more foreign newcomers have helped erase pandemic losses, new census data shows.