Stop AAPI Hate
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A national coalition aimed at addressing racism and discrimination affecting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. stopaapihate.org
This is textbook racial profiling: Federal agents cast suspicion and targeted a U.S. citizen with invasive questions based solely on his Indian identity and appearance. As South Asian figures like Zohran Mamdani rise in visibility, hate acts affecting South Asian people are becoming all too common.
Indian IDOT employee questioned about immigration status, if he was 'aware' of NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani
Gov. JB Pritzker is speaking out about the incident, which happened Friday morning, calling it another example of President Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem "continuing to question…
chicago.suntimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:34 PM
This is textbook racial profiling: Federal agents cast suspicion and targeted a U.S. citizen with invasive questions based solely on his Indian identity and appearance. As South Asian figures like Zohran Mamdani rise in visibility, hate acts affecting South Asian people are becoming all too common.
Our takeaway from election night: Hate was not a winning strategy.
Throughout the election cycle, Trump and his allies terrorized our cities, disappeared our immigrant neighbors, and fueled racism and xenophobia. Meanwhile, candidates like Andrew Cuomo weaponized Islamophobia for political gain.
Throughout the election cycle, Trump and his allies terrorized our cities, disappeared our immigrant neighbors, and fueled racism and xenophobia. Meanwhile, candidates like Andrew Cuomo weaponized Islamophobia for political gain.
November 6, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Our takeaway from election night: Hate was not a winning strategy.
Throughout the election cycle, Trump and his allies terrorized our cities, disappeared our immigrant neighbors, and fueled racism and xenophobia. Meanwhile, candidates like Andrew Cuomo weaponized Islamophobia for political gain.
Throughout the election cycle, Trump and his allies terrorized our cities, disappeared our immigrant neighbors, and fueled racism and xenophobia. Meanwhile, candidates like Andrew Cuomo weaponized Islamophobia for political gain.
In Virginia, Indian American Ghazala Hashmi has been elected Lt. Governor, making her the first South Asian person to hold statewide office in VA and the first Muslim woman elected statewide anywhere in the U.S.
We join communities across the country in applauding these groundbreaking firsts!
We join communities across the country in applauding these groundbreaking firsts!
Virginia's Ghazala Hashmi becomes the first Muslim woman elected statewide in the U.S.
NBC News projects that state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi has won the race to become Virginia's next lieutenant governor.
www.nbcnews.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:56 AM
In Virginia, Indian American Ghazala Hashmi has been elected Lt. Governor, making her the first South Asian person to hold statewide office in VA and the first Muslim woman elected statewide anywhere in the U.S.
We join communities across the country in applauding these groundbreaking firsts!
We join communities across the country in applauding these groundbreaking firsts!
BREAKING: The people of New York City have elected Zohran Mamdani to be New York City's next Mayor, making him the first South Asian/Indian and first Muslim person to hold the position. This is a significant milestone for diversity in political leadership.
Mamdani Blazes Trail as New York’s First Muslim and South Asian Mayor-Elect
Zohran Mamdani’s ascent was powered by a relentless focus on affordability. Along the way, he energized South Asian and Muslim communities that rarely receive sustained attention from politicians.
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:41 AM
BREAKING: The people of New York City have elected Zohran Mamdani to be New York City's next Mayor, making him the first South Asian/Indian and first Muslim person to hold the position. This is a significant milestone for diversity in political leadership.
Leading up to Election Day, anti-South Asian racism and Islamophobia have escalated on multiple fronts. This comes at a time of high visibility for South Asian and Muslim politicians like New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. A thread. 🧵
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Keeping Count | Anti-South Asian Hate: It’s Gotten Worse - Stop AAPI Hate
South Asian communities are facing hate on multiple fronts. Anti-South Asian racism is on the rise and has been for several years, as political figures ramp up anti-South Asian and anti-Muslim rhetori...
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November 5, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Leading up to Election Day, anti-South Asian racism and Islamophobia have escalated on multiple fronts. This comes at a time of high visibility for South Asian and Muslim politicians like New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. A thread. 🧵
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From the recently-announced $100k H-1B visa fee to the threat of student visa revocations, it's hard to keep up with Trump’s immigration agenda. That's where we come in.
In partnership with @caasanfrancisco.bsky.social, we compiled the info AAPI immigrants need to navigate this challenging time. ⬇️
In partnership with @caasanfrancisco.bsky.social, we compiled the info AAPI immigrants need to navigate this challenging time. ⬇️
2025 Immigration Updates: Impact on Students and Workers - Stop AAPI Hate
If you’re having a hard time following the latest U.S. immigration news, you’re not alone. Since he returned to office in January 2025, Trump has rolled out dozens of executive orders and directives…
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November 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM
From the recently-announced $100k H-1B visa fee to the threat of student visa revocations, it's hard to keep up with Trump’s immigration agenda. That's where we come in.
In partnership with @caasanfrancisco.bsky.social, we compiled the info AAPI immigrants need to navigate this challenging time. ⬇️
In partnership with @caasanfrancisco.bsky.social, we compiled the info AAPI immigrants need to navigate this challenging time. ⬇️
With no geographic homeland to return to, Trump's anti-immigrant agenda threatens the safety of HMoob and Bhutanese communities in the U.S.
On Nov. 3, join this virtual community event to hear stories from impacted community members and updates on what's at stake for Asian immigrants nationwide. ⬇️
On Nov. 3, join this virtual community event to hear stories from impacted community members and updates on what's at stake for Asian immigrants nationwide. ⬇️
We Belong Here: Bhutanese & HMoob Americans in the Struggle Against Statelessness
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October 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
With no geographic homeland to return to, Trump's anti-immigrant agenda threatens the safety of HMoob and Bhutanese communities in the U.S.
On Nov. 3, join this virtual community event to hear stories from impacted community members and updates on what's at stake for Asian immigrants nationwide. ⬇️
On Nov. 3, join this virtual community event to hear stories from impacted community members and updates on what's at stake for Asian immigrants nationwide. ⬇️
📣 New Yorkers: Tell Gov. Hochul to sign the AANHPI Education Equity Act now!
This law will help us examine how Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander histories are being taught in NY schools, and bring us closer to developing a more inclusive statewide curriculum.
Take action now! ⬇️
This law will help us examine how Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander histories are being taught in NY schools, and bring us closer to developing a more inclusive statewide curriculum.
Take action now! ⬇️
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Our communities stand united against racism. Hate against Asian American Pacific Islander communities has risen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Together, we can stop it.
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October 29, 2025 at 9:34 PM
📣 New Yorkers: Tell Gov. Hochul to sign the AANHPI Education Equity Act now!
This law will help us examine how Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander histories are being taught in NY schools, and bring us closer to developing a more inclusive statewide curriculum.
Take action now! ⬇️
This law will help us examine how Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander histories are being taught in NY schools, and bring us closer to developing a more inclusive statewide curriculum.
Take action now! ⬇️
When Border Patrol agents pointed a gun at Illinois State Representative Hoan Huynh for trying to alert neighbors in his district about ICE's presence, he was reminded of the regime violence he fled as a young Vietnamese refugee.
October 28, 2025 at 9:19 PM
When Border Patrol agents pointed a gun at Illinois State Representative Hoan Huynh for trying to alert neighbors in his district about ICE's presence, he was reminded of the regime violence he fled as a young Vietnamese refugee.
Right-wing figures like Ramaswamy & Patel have long supported Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda. Now, at a time when anti-South Asian racism is rising, they’re learning the hard way that aligning with a political movement that fuels & normalizes xenophobia won’t protect anyone — even them — from racism.
Kash Patel and Vivek Ramaswamy get hit with a hard MAGA truth
The right’s anti-Indian hate problem can no longer be contained to the internet
www.salon.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Right-wing figures like Ramaswamy & Patel have long supported Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda. Now, at a time when anti-South Asian racism is rising, they’re learning the hard way that aligning with a political movement that fuels & normalizes xenophobia won’t protect anyone — even them — from racism.
Anti-Indian racism is spreading online in the U.S. and Canada, and we need to take action to stop it. What roles do policymakers, platforms, and communities play in combating hate?
On Oct 28, join our Data & Research team for this important convo with the Center for the Study of Organized Hate. ⬇️
On Oct 28, join our Data & Research team for this important convo with the Center for the Study of Organized Hate. ⬇️
Anti-Indian Racism and Networked Hate in North America
This discussion brings together researchers to examine what drives anti-Indian racism online, why such content often goes unmoderated, and what policymakers, platforms, and communities can do to count...
www.csohate.org
October 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Anti-Indian racism is spreading online in the U.S. and Canada, and we need to take action to stop it. What roles do policymakers, platforms, and communities play in combating hate?
On Oct 28, join our Data & Research team for this important convo with the Center for the Study of Organized Hate. ⬇️
On Oct 28, join our Data & Research team for this important convo with the Center for the Study of Organized Hate. ⬇️
The Trump admin is continuing to target young people who express pro-Palestinian views — even after a federal judge ruled these attacks unconstitutional. ICE swarmed Jacob (Yaa’kub) Ira Vijandre — a DACA recipient from the Philippines — outside his home and disappeared him to a detention center. 🧵⬇️
Feds revoke Dallas activist’s DACA status, detain him over social media posts
Earlier this month, Yaa’kub Vijandre was detained by U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement agents. Despite his clean record, the government said his legal...
www.dallasnews.com
October 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The Trump admin is continuing to target young people who express pro-Palestinian views — even after a federal judge ruled these attacks unconstitutional. ICE swarmed Jacob (Yaa’kub) Ira Vijandre — a DACA recipient from the Philippines — outside his home and disappeared him to a detention center. 🧵⬇️
🚨 URGENT ACTION: Stop ICE from deporting Lue Yang to Laos!
Yang was on a deportation flight when he received a pardon from Michigan Governor Whitmer, which allows him to stay in the U.S.
Contact the ICE Detroit Field Office demanding they stop the plane and #BringLueHome NOW.
☎️ CALL 313-777-6601
Yang was on a deportation flight when he received a pardon from Michigan Governor Whitmer, which allows him to stay in the U.S.
Contact the ICE Detroit Field Office demanding they stop the plane and #BringLueHome NOW.
☎️ CALL 313-777-6601
#BringLueHome – Take Action Now to Protect Lue From Being Deported to Laos
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October 23, 2025 at 10:01 PM
🚨 URGENT ACTION: Stop ICE from deporting Lue Yang to Laos!
Yang was on a deportation flight when he received a pardon from Michigan Governor Whitmer, which allows him to stay in the U.S.
Contact the ICE Detroit Field Office demanding they stop the plane and #BringLueHome NOW.
☎️ CALL 313-777-6601
Yang was on a deportation flight when he received a pardon from Michigan Governor Whitmer, which allows him to stay in the U.S.
Contact the ICE Detroit Field Office demanding they stop the plane and #BringLueHome NOW.
☎️ CALL 313-777-6601
More than 50 ICE and other federal agents conducted a horrific raid yesterday targeting African immigrants in New York City's Chinatown. 🧵⬇️
What we know about the federal immigration raid in Chinatown
The arrests sparked chaos on Canal Street. Advocates are calling it political theater, and city leaders say they had no involvement in the operation.
gothamist.com
October 22, 2025 at 10:01 PM
More than 50 ICE and other federal agents conducted a horrific raid yesterday targeting African immigrants in New York City's Chinatown. 🧵⬇️
🚨 ICE has wrongfully detained over 170 U.S. citizens since Trump's return to the White House, according to a new investigation by ProPublica. 🧵⬇️
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And…
www.propublica.org
October 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🚨 ICE has wrongfully detained over 170 U.S. citizens since Trump's return to the White House, according to a new investigation by ProPublica. 🧵⬇️
Racist texts like "never trust a chinaman or Indian" and "I have a Nazi streak" should disqualify you from public office, not earn you a job leading the federal agency meant to hold our government accountable.
Congress: Block Paul Ingrassia — Trump's pick for the Office of Special Counsel — ASAP.
Congress: Block Paul Ingrassia — Trump's pick for the Office of Special Counsel — ASAP.
Trump nominee says MLK Jr. holiday belongs in ‘hell’ and that he has ‘Nazi streak,’ according to texts
Paul Ingrassia’s bid to lead a whistleblower agency is set for a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday.
www.politico.com
October 21, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Racist texts like "never trust a chinaman or Indian" and "I have a Nazi streak" should disqualify you from public office, not earn you a job leading the federal agency meant to hold our government accountable.
Congress: Block Paul Ingrassia — Trump's pick for the Office of Special Counsel — ASAP.
Congress: Block Paul Ingrassia — Trump's pick for the Office of Special Counsel — ASAP.
Trump wants to stop Asian and other people of color from seeking refuge in the U.S. — while prioritizing English speakers, white South Africans, and Europeans who agree with his politics. 🧵⬇️
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...
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Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People
The proposals would transform a program aimed at helping the most vulnerable people in the world into one that gives preference to mostly white people who say they are being persecuted.
www.nytimes.com
October 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Trump wants to stop Asian and other people of color from seeking refuge in the U.S. — while prioritizing English speakers, white South Africans, and Europeans who agree with his politics. 🧵⬇️
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...
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Last weekend, nearly 7 million Americans joined together peacefully in cities across the nation for the second wave of #NoKings protests. Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and people from all cultures and walks of life marched in unity to protest Trump's authoritarian regime.
October 20, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Last weekend, nearly 7 million Americans joined together peacefully in cities across the nation for the second wave of #NoKings protests. Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and people from all cultures and walks of life marched in unity to protest Trump's authoritarian regime.
This week, millions worldwide are observing #Diwali to honor the triumph of goodness over evil. People of various faiths and cultures, including many South Asian Americans, are gathering to mark this special occasion. Here's how our staff is celebrating. 🧵
October 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
This week, millions worldwide are observing #Diwali to honor the triumph of goodness over evil. People of various faiths and cultures, including many South Asian Americans, are gathering to mark this special occasion. Here's how our staff is celebrating. 🧵
💡 NEW DATA: Most AA/PI adults nationwide disapprove of Trump's approach to immigration, according to a new AAPI Data/AP-NORC poll.
In just six months, disapproval grew significantly — with about 7 in 10 AA/PI adults now holding negative attitudes towards Trump's aggressive anti-immigrant agenda.
In just six months, disapproval grew significantly — with about 7 in 10 AA/PI adults now holding negative attitudes towards Trump's aggressive anti-immigrant agenda.
Trump's approval on immigration drops among AAPI adults, new AAPI Data/AP-NORC poll finds
A new AAPI Data/AP-NORC poll finds that after months of aggressive immigration enforcement measures from the Trump administration, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults are more…
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October 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
💡 NEW DATA: Most AA/PI adults nationwide disapprove of Trump's approach to immigration, according to a new AAPI Data/AP-NORC poll.
In just six months, disapproval grew significantly — with about 7 in 10 AA/PI adults now holding negative attitudes towards Trump's aggressive anti-immigrant agenda.
In just six months, disapproval grew significantly — with about 7 in 10 AA/PI adults now holding negative attitudes towards Trump's aggressive anti-immigrant agenda.
🚨TOMORROW, OCT. 18: Millions of Americans are taking to the streets to reject Trump's authoritarian agenda, and show that power belongs to the people. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: Can we count on you to march with us?
🔗: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=sah
🔗: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=sah
October 17, 2025 at 2:51 PM
🚨TOMORROW, OCT. 18: Millions of Americans are taking to the streets to reject Trump's authoritarian agenda, and show that power belongs to the people. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: Can we count on you to march with us?
🔗: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=sah
🔗: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=sah
Leaked messages from members of the Young Republicans included racist anti-Asian comments, including an anti-Chinese slur and degrading remarks about Indian women. 🧵⬇️
‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat
Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.
www.politico.com
October 16, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Leaked messages from members of the Young Republicans included racist anti-Asian comments, including an anti-Chinese slur and degrading remarks about Indian women. 🧵⬇️
Just one day after he was released from prison for a crime he didn’t commit, ICE disappeared Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam — an Indian immigrant who came to the U.S. at just 9 months old.
Exonerated after serving 40-plus years, he's now detained by ICE
Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam was released Oct. 3 from prison after serving over 40 years for a crime he didn't commit. ICE immediately took him into custody.
www.usatoday.com
October 15, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Just one day after he was released from prison for a crime he didn’t commit, ICE disappeared Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam — an Indian immigrant who came to the U.S. at just 9 months old.
The latest tactic in Trump's cruel anti-immigrant agenda? Depriving people of life-saving medical care.
After being interrogated by CBP in an airport for five days, Paramjit Singh — a Sikh man from India battling a brain tumor and a heart condition — was rushed to the ER for a medical emergency.
After being interrogated by CBP in an airport for five days, Paramjit Singh — a Sikh man from India battling a brain tumor and a heart condition — was rushed to the ER for a medical emergency.
Paramjit Singh: Sikh man with brain tumour detained by US immigration
Paramjit Singh, an Indian passport holder, has lived in the US on a green card since 1994.
www.bbc.com
October 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The latest tactic in Trump's cruel anti-immigrant agenda? Depriving people of life-saving medical care.
After being interrogated by CBP in an airport for five days, Paramjit Singh — a Sikh man from India battling a brain tumor and a heart condition — was rushed to the ER for a medical emergency.
After being interrogated by CBP in an airport for five days, Paramjit Singh — a Sikh man from India battling a brain tumor and a heart condition — was rushed to the ER for a medical emergency.
For over 4 months, Mohan Karki — a Bhutanese-Nepali refugee at risk of deportation — has been fighting to be released from ICE detention.
He needs your support to be reunited with his wife Tika and their newborn daughter. Learn more about how to help their family. ⬇️
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He needs your support to be reunited with his wife Tika and their newborn daughter. Learn more about how to help their family. ⬇️
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October 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM
For over 4 months, Mohan Karki — a Bhutanese-Nepali refugee at risk of deportation — has been fighting to be released from ICE detention.
He needs your support to be reunited with his wife Tika and their newborn daughter. Learn more about how to help their family. ⬇️
www.instagram.com/p/DPRisIQjrnv/
He needs your support to be reunited with his wife Tika and their newborn daughter. Learn more about how to help their family. ⬇️
www.instagram.com/p/DPRisIQjrnv/