Perspectives

Oct.18 through Jan. 2026, you can visit Galería de la Raza in San Francisco to see photos and read the stories of community members who navigate language barriers for their job or for their families.

Rather than committing to true workforce and economic development, the Trump administration has slashed education and research funding—investments that would strengthen U.S. competitiveness.

"I live here. I belong here. This is my home and my country. I can vote here."

"I hope my children grow up knowing they belong. That they feel safe, valued, and confident in both their American identity and Kalmyk heritage."

Hear stories of what birthright citizenship means to our neighbors, local leaders, and friends – and what is at stake if we lose this fundamental freedom.

The Trump Administration has crossed a line. In choosing to escalate rather than listen, to pick fights rather than seek solutions, they endanger the very Americans they claim to serve.

In January 2025, the Asian American Leaders Table, managed by the Asian Law Caucus, met to discuss the Trump administration’s impact on immigrant and refugee communities.

Today, as the new administration issued executive orders targeting immigrant communities, ALC and partners filed a federal lawsuit challenging the unconstitutional attack on birthright citizenship.