We protect and empower
In city halls, state capitals, and Congress, we advocate alongside immigrant communities and working people.
We draft legislation, participate in and lead coalitions, and urge our elected representatives to fight for our communities’ and clients’ needs and aspirations. We work to ensure the voices of Asian, Arab, Middle Eastern, Pacific Islander, and immigrant working people, tenants, and communities are shaping local, state, and national policymaking.Our policy advocacy is aimed at reuniting families, creating safe and affordable housing, expanding protections so that everyone can be safe and respected at work, and making the promise of democracy real.
Statement on SB 266: A Missed Opportunity to Expand Californians’ Freedom to Vote in Our Languages
With each bill we come closer to the vision of a California where every vote, regardless of language, can cast a ballot that counts.
Learn moreAsian Law Caucus Supports SF Resolution Against 1798 Wartime Power
Carl Takei, ALC’s community safety director, shares how his great grandfather endured unchecked presidential power and baseless claims under the guise of national security.
Learn moreAsian American Leaders Table: Coming Together for Immigrant Communities
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.
Learn moreNews & Recent Cases
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Guides & Reports
Explainer: Understanding Birthright Citizenship
August 17, 2026
Birthright citizenship remains the law in the U.S. This page provides an explainer on birthright citizenship, case developments, and Trump's executive orders.
News
Civil Rights Groups Call for Accountability over Trump Overreach and Illegal Use of Alien Enemies Act
August 14, 2026
The Fifth Circuit dismissed the case, not weighing in on whether challenges to deportations of Venezuelan immigrants under Trump’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act were constitutional.
News
Legal Groups That Secured Supreme Court Birthright Victory Move to Protect Babies From Trump’s Latest Attacks on Citizenship
August 11, 2026
The groups asked a federal court to make it unquestionably clear that the citizenship of babies covered by that class-action lawsuit is protected despite this new executive order.