President Trump’s unlawful executive order would take control of mail-in ballots from the states and create an unvalidated, error-prone system that would risk disenfranchising eligible voters

The president does not have constitutional authority to regulate elections. President Trump’s prior executive order on voting failed in court for the same reason.

The executive order targets mail-in voting and threatens voter access, undermines democratic participation, and risks disenfranchising marginalized communities ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

OCA joins amicus brief challenging birthright citizenship executive order as unconstitutional and harmful to millions of American families.

President Trump’s State of the Union paints a misleading picture of prosperity and strength while AANHPI communities face rising costs, attacks on immigrants, threats to voting rights and healthcare access, and deepening fear and division.

The House passage of the SAVE America Act will create new barriers that disenfranchise millions of eligible voters, particularly in Asian American and other marginalized communities.

OCA joined civil rights partners in filing a motion to intervene in State of Missouri v. U.S. Department of Commerce to defend the constitutional requirement that the Census count all people living in the U.S.

The Trump administration’s freeze on immigrant visa processing and the rising number of deaths in ICE custody demand that Congress prioritize accountability and transparency over funding a system that puts immigrant lives at risk.

ICE’s fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, a mother of three and legal observer in Minneapolis, is unacceptable, and an immediate and unbiased investigation into the responsible federal officers must take place.

Higher education programs, established by Congress nearly 20 years ago to ensure equal opportunity to educational success for all Americans, are now being challenged by the Department of Education.

Millions of Americans will face steep premium increases in the new year due to Congress's failure to extend ACA subsidies, forcing many to choose between healthcare and other necessities.

The AANHPI community mourns the tragic loss of lifelong advocate David Lin, whose decades of leadership, mentorship, and unwavering dedication to service left an enduring impact on countless organizations and lives.

Congress must extend ACA tax credits and protect food security programs to ensure affordable healthcare and lasting stability for all Americans beyond the end of the government shutdown.

This historic election year saw groundbreaking AAPI victories driven by language access and cultural organizing, with voters prioritizing housing, the economy, and rejecting anti-immigrant rhetoric.

The federal government’s failure to fund SNAP during the shutdown and refusal to use contingency funds threatens millions of families, including AANHPI communities.

OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates honors the legacy of Kent Wong, a visionary leader whose lifelong dedication to justice, labor, and civic empowerment transformed immigrant rights and helped build enduring bridges between the AANHPI, labor, and civic engagement movements.

OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates urges Congress to immediately resume government operations and extend ACA tax credits to protect millions of Americans, including hundreds of thousands of AANHPI families, from losing affordable healthcare.

OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates remembers the legacy of Frances M. Namkoong, a beloved leader and mentor whose advocacy, leadership, and dedication empowered the Asian American and Pacific Islander community locally and nationally.

OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates condemns Disney’s ABC’s censorship of Jimmy Kimmel, warning that such actions undermine free speech and threaten democratic principles.

OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates strongly opposes the U.S. Department of Education’s decision to cut discretionary funding for Minority-Serving Institutions, including AANAPISIs, warning it will harm underserved students and undermine educational equity.

OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates condemns the decision that allows the federal government to target immigrants and communities of color based on racial profiling.