History of Immigration Policies
What were the root causes of the immigration policies?
Fear and systemic racism
Why did many Southeast Asians come to the US during this time?
Displacement from war
True or false: survivors of abuse are often criminalized and sent to ICE detention centers instead of getting support
True
What is one way to push for legal help and policy change
Free legal aid for refugees facing deportation
Pushing for governor pardons to stop deportations
Lobbying politicians and testifying hearings to change laws
What act was signed in 1994?
The Violent Crime and Law Enforcement Act
Where were most refugee communities located?
Low-income urban areas
True or false: Refugees who sought safety in the US are spared from ICE deportations
False
What community action is offered to refugees facing deportation
Free legal aid
What act was signed in 2003?
The US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE)
What issues did many Southeast Asians face from moving to the US?
Poverty, language barriers, and underfunded schools
Who is Borey "PJ" Ai?
A Cambodian refugee and advocate who spent time in prison
What is APSC?
Anti deportation work that campaigns to free people from ICE
What event led to the foundation of ICE?
9/11
What did many Southeast Asians turn to for protection, belonging or survival?
Gangs
Detainees represent themselves in court
What is the anti deportation advocate group for formerly incarcerated API immigrants?
Yuri Kochiyama Fellowship
What acts were signed in 1996?
The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act and the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act
Up to how long could you be deported for under the 1996 immigration laws?
Decades
When did a big influx of Southeast Asians come to the US according to the video?
the 1980s