Report: ICE Arrests of New York’s Asian Immigrants Increases 600% Under Trump
Advocates say the spike is driven by the Trump administration’s targeting of immigrants of color, as well as rhetoric that dehumanizes Asian immigrants.
Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Advocates say the spike is driven by the Trump administration’s targeting of immigrants of color, as well as rhetoric that dehumanizes Asian immigrants.
New 2025 data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation shows reported hate crimes declined overall, but threats against Asian Americans, religious groups and immigrant communities persist.
Today, Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Grace Meng (NY-06), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus Ted Lieu (CA-36), Judy Chu (CA-28), Ami Bera (CA-06), Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), and Shri Thanedar (MI-13) issued a joint statement condemning President Trump’s racist post against Indian and Chinese immigrants:
Integrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders history and culture into every day instruction helps students feel seen.
State Sen. John Liu joined elected officials and a coalition of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community members outside the State Capitol in Albany Tuesday morning to call on the state legislature to pass the AANHPI curriculum bill.
About 1.7 million people in the U.S. are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (NHPI), tracing their roots to Hawaii, Guam, Samoa or other Pacific Islands in Oceania. They make up 0.5% of all Americans and encompass a wide range of cultures, histories and communities.