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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 18/09/2026

NEW: We just sued DHS on behalf of a coalition of racial justice and civil rights groups and labor unions to protect voters' right to cast ballots free from intimidation. Their suit challenges threats to deploy ICE and federal forces near polling places. Read the complaint: protdem.org/4rjLHaF

Graphic announcing a lawsuit filed by civil rights groups to prevent armed federal agents from being deployed near polling places during elections.

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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) @aaldef.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Twenty five years later, the world has changed. Threats facing our communities have evolved and escalated. But our responsibility to those communities is the same. 4/4

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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) @aaldef.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

At the same time, Muslim, Arab, Sikh, South Asian, and other immigrant communities began facing discrimination, violence, surveillance, and other civil rights abuses. 9/11 forced many of them to prove their allegiance to America even as law enforcement and hate groups continued to target them. 3/4

Sikh Americans at a vigil in Central Park in New York City following the September 11, 2001 attacks. Credit: Corky Lee.

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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) @aaldef.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

In the midst of deep uncertainty and grief, AALDEF staff and community partners gathered the next morning in Manhattan to begin strategizing what our communities would need. Manhattan’s Chinatown suffered devastating economic, health, and community consequences in the aftermath of the attacks. 2/4

A boy at a memorial in Chatham Square in Manhattan's Chinatown for victims of the 9/11 attacks. Credit: Lia Chang.

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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) @aaldef.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

September 11, 2001 was primary election day in New York City, which meant a busy day for AALDEF staff in the office taking calls on our hotline and other staff scattered across the city to monitor polls. “Our lives changed forever,” says Margaret Fung, who was in the office that day. 1/4

“Suddenly, we heard a thunderous crash, looked out our windows to see a building on fire eight blocks away, and felt the floor shake as the South Tower of the World Trade Center collapsed at 9:59 am.”

—Margaret Fung, who took this photo on her camera phone as she and AALDEF staff evacuated the area

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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) @aaldef.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

ဖက်ဒရယ်တရားရုံးက မြန်မာနိုင်ငံသား TPS ကိုင်ဆောင်သူ ၄,၀၀၀ နီးပါး၏ TPS အကျိုးခံစားခွင့်ကို ရုပ်သိမ်းရန်ခွင့်ပြု Read the full release in Burmese: aaldef.org/uploads/8.7.... 3/5

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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) @aaldef.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

TPS holders who lack other legal status are now at risk of being detained and/or placed into removal proceedings. As the case continues, we are providing resources to TPS holders. 2/5

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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) @aaldef.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Today’s devastating court ruling has real consequences for thousands of TPS holders from Burma, who have been in a state of limbo since the Trump administration first announced it would be terminating TPS for Burma. 1/5

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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) @aaldef.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Join us in New York City (and virtually) from July 30 to August 9. Use discount code AAIFF49_AALDEF to get your tickets now at aaiff.org #AAIFF49 #asianamericanfilmfestival

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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) @aaldef.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

We love movies — films that delve into themes of love, relationships, grief, and complex emotions. AALDEF is proud to partner again with the Asian American International Film Festival to uplift Asian American stories and the Asian American storytellers putting them on the screen.

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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) @aaldef.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

ICE is a dangerous, violent agency. It tears families apart and kills people. We must abolish ICE. 3/5

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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) @aaldef.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

But the true death count is even higher, including the callous abandonment that froze Mr. Shah Alam to death in Buffalo and the more than 50 people who have died in ICE custody in the past year and a half. 2/5

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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) @aaldef.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Less than a week after ICE shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, ICE shot and killed Johan Sebastian Guerrero. ICE is rampaging our communities. From Minnesota to Texas to now Maine, this is the 11th fatal shooting by ICE in 2026 that we know about. 1/5

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ACLU of Texas @aclutx.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Texans are rallying in memory of 52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo — a husband, father, and Houstonian — who was fatally shot by ICE on the way to work last Tuesday. The message is clear: ICE does not belong in our communities, and we want justice for Lorenzo.

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ACLU of Maine @aclumaine.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

We are heartbroken to learn of another death resulting from ICE operations, this time in Maine. A man was killed this morning on a Biddeford street, and federal immigration agents were involved.

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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) @aaldef.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

"This should have been a 9-0 decision," said AALDEF's Bethany Li. By one vote, the court affirmed that the 14th Amendment guarantees the right to citzenship for all people born in the U.S. regardless of ancestry. Read the full New York Times article: www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/u...?

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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) @aaldef.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Please refer to the above resources in Burmese to better understand the ruling. Check our bio for links to the full community letter (in Burmese) and our resource hubs for TPS for Burma and TPS for Yemen.

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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) @aaldef.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

The recent Supreme Court ruling creates uncertainty for TPS holders from Burma, Yemen, and other countries. This ruling DOES NOT mean immediate deportation. TPS protections for Burma and Yemen remain for now.

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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) @aaldef.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Much joy, much Asian, and much much PRIDE ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤎

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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) @aaldef.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

The moment Bowen realizes he’s covering the Kochiyama seal 👀 The story behind that is slice of American history: Our org name is long. We wanted a logo to promote our acronym—AALDEF. Bill Kochiyama (husband of Yuri Kochiyama) designed a seal, which we’ve adapted in many variations/colors ever since!

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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) @aaldef.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Incredible. Thrilling. Joyous. Home. You had to be there. #PrideNYC 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) @aaldef.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

We are reviewing the decision, exploring all available options to advance our ongoing lawsuits, and will continue providing updates, resources, and support. We stand with impacted families and remain committed to protecting TPS. Read our full community letter here: aaldef.org/uploads/AALD...

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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) @aaldef.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Today’s devastating Supreme Court decision creates new fear and uncertainty for TPS holders from Burma, Yemen, and other countries. Importantly, this ruling does not mean immediate deportation—current protections and work authorization for Burma and Yemen remain in place for now.

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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) @aaldef.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Thousands of TPS holders could be affected by this decision, even though the countries they once called home continue to face conditions the U.S. has deemed too dangerous for travel. This ruling puts the safety, security, and futures of over a million TPS holders and their families at risk.

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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) @aaldef.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

By dismissing evidence of discriminatory intent behind TPS terminations, the court has made it harder to challenge policies that are rooted in racism and exclusion.

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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) @aaldef.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Today, the Supreme Court issued its decision on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti and Syria, stripping federal courts of key power to review the Trump administration's unjust terminations of TPS for thousands of immigrants.

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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) @aaldef.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

The safety of our communities is interconnected. Read our joint statement with a multiracial coalition of civil rights organizations in response to the acquittal of Rick Chow in the fatal shooting of Cyrus Carmack-Belton. @legaldefensefund.bsky.social @aaaj-aajc.bsky.social @aaaj-atlanta.bsky.social

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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) @aaldef.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

SPLC took down the KKK, secured fairer voting maps, and eliminated extremist threats before they became violent. Yet, the administration, which has waged its own war against communities of color, is putting all this good work on trial. We stand with SPLC.

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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) @aaldef.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Today, a congressional committee is holding a hearing targeting @splcenter.org —a civil rights organization that protects communities from threats to fair voting and violence from hate groups.

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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) @aaldef.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

As Bethany Li said at the rally: “Our futures and our liberation are tied together.” That’s why we showed up in Montgomery. And it’s why we’ll keep organizing, educating, and fighting back together. 3/3

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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) @aaldef.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Right now, Black communities in the South are being hit first and hardest. But this decision will impact all communities of color — including Asian Americans, whose growing political power has also depended on the protections of the Voting Rights Act. 2/3

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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) @aaldef.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Last weekend in Alabama, AALDEF joined @legaldefensefund.bsky.social and @blackvotersmatterfund.org in a National Day of Action for Voting Rights, standing with communities from across the country to demand fair maps and voting rights after SCOTUS’s harmful decision in Louisiana v. Callais. 1/3

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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) @aaldef.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

AALDEF issued the above statement in response to the tragic shooting at the San Diego Islamic Center which led to the senseless murder of 3 community members. Kindly consider donating to the Islamic Center's relief fund for victims and families: goodbricks.org/campaign/ics...

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 17/05/2026

#OTD in 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education, declaring school segregation unconstitutional. The case began when Linda Brown was denied entry to an all-white school near her home. #TheMarchContinues

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Legal Defense Fund @legaldefensefund.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

If our votes didn’t matter they wouldn’t try so hard to suppress them! We rallied & marched in Alabama just like our ancestors did over 60 years ago.

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

This weekend, labor, civil rights, faith & community leaders came together in Montgomery for #AllRoadsSouth to defend voting rights & democracy. Alongside members of Congress & AFT members & leaders from AL, CA, GA, MA, NY + OR, we sent a clear message: attacks on voting rights won't go unanswered.

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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) @aaldef.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

The dismantling of the Voting Rights Act is a reminder that we have unfinished business. This fight is ours — and we are going to finish it. Join @blackvotersmtr, @naacp_ldf, AALDEF, and other advocates this Saturday in Montgomery to fight for our democracy. #DayOfAction #VotingRights

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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) @aaldef.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Last week, a federal court stopped the termination of TPS for Yemen. This means Yemeni TPS holders keep their lawful status, work authorization, and protection from detention/deportation while our case continues. Learn more about the case and what this means for you: www.aaldef.org/resources/tp...

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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) @aaldef.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

These weren’t just moments of protest. They were declarations — that dignity is not optional, that immigrant labor must not be invisible, and that collective power can redefine what’s possible. Today, we honor those who organized, resisted, and built pathways forward — and we continue their work.

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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) @aaldef.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

From organizing alongside 15,000 Chinese garment workers in the 1980s, to securing protections for Filipino nurses, to standing with South Asian and other immigrant drivers facing unjust firings by Lyft and Uber, AAPI history has always been worker history.

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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) @aaldef.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Today marks both May Day and the beginning of AAPI Heritage Month — a reminder that our stories of identity are also stories of labor, resistance, and solidarity.

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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) @aaldef.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

From the very beginning, the fight for voting rights has always been about who belongs and who gets a say in shaping this country. Today, the importance of that fight and what’s at stake is clearer than ever.

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Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) @aaldef.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Today, the Supreme Court delivered a profound setback in Louisiana v. Callais by dismantling one of the most transformational protections of the Voting Rights Act—effectively rendering Section 2 unusable as a safeguard against racial discrimination and redistricting.

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