principles on immigration reform

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
and Transgender Asian
American, South Asian,
and Pacific Islander
PRINCIPLES ON
IMMIGRATION
REFORM
There are almost 12 million Asian Americans, South
Asians, and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in the United States.
69% of them are immigrants. Countless AAPI immigrants
are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT).
As the nation debates reforms to our broken immigration
system, LGBT AAPIs urge dignity, fairness, and inclusion.
As LGBT people, we seek employment non-discrimination laws and anti-harassment policies, as
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are about
well as protection from exploitation and harass-
35,000 same sex bi-national couples where one part-
ment based on citizenship status, sexuality, or
ner is a US citizen or legal permanent resident and
gender/ gender expression. Likewise, as immi-
the other is a foreign national. Immigration reform
grants we seek labor protections so that migrant
should promote family reunification and recognize
and other undocumented workers are treated
bi-national same-sex couples. Immigrants and their
with dignity and respect. Many LGBT AAPI im-
partners or/and children should be together. Reforms
migrants currently have professional worker
must address the extensive backlogs in processing
visas, and they would benefit from expanded visa
visas for family members living abroad of those living
programs in the technology,
in the US. It must also allow US citizens to sponsor
science, and medical sectors
their same-sex immigrant
that are ultimately tied to ac-
partners for residency
cess to greencards and per-
and citizenship.
Strengthen
All Families
Preserve
Reforms must
Civil Rights
Protect
manent residency in the US.
Workers
Show
Compassion
Immigration reform must
include broad access to
legalization for those
address the
who are undocumented.
detention and
deportation of
It should support undocumented young people seeking
immigrants. Many Muslim, South Asian, and
higher education. Many LGBTs from around the world
Southeast Asians have been improperly
have been persecuted in their home countries. They
racially profiled and have not been afford-
seek freedom from discrimination but the time to apply
ed constitutional due process protections.
for political asylum is extremely short and should be
Recent immigration enforcement has torn
lengthened. Immigrant women and girls
families apart, targeted gay and transgen-
are also exploited and increased enforce-
der AAPI immigrants, and denied detainees
ment of human trafficking is essential.
medical care. Police misconduct is already
a problem. Local police should not also be
required to enforce complicated federal
immigration laws.
For more
information
Or to get involved in the campaign for immigrants’ rights,
go to www.nqapia.org or email [email protected]
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
and Transgender Asian
American, South Asian,
and Pacific Islander
PRINCIPLES ON
IMMIGRATION
REFORM
There are almost 12 million Asian Americans, South
Asians, and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in the United States.
69% of them are immigrants. Countless AAPI immigrants
are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT).
As the nation debates reforms to our broken immigration
system, LGBT AAPIs urge dignity, fairness, and inclusion.
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As LGBT people, we seek employment non-discrimination laws and anti-harassment policies, as
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are about
well as protection from exploitation and harass-
35,000 same sex bi-national couples where one part-
ment based on citizenship status, sexuality, or
ner is a US citizen or legal permanent resident and
gender/ gender expression. Likewise, as immi-
the other is a foreign national. Immigration reform
grants we seek labor protections so that migrant
should promote family reunification and recognize
and other undocumented workers are treated
bi-national same-sex couples. Immigrants and their
with dignity and respect. Many LGBT AAPI im-
partners or/and children should be together. Reforms
migrants currently have professional worker
must address the extensive backlogs in processing
visas, and they would benefit from expanded
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visas for family members living abroad of those living
visa programs in the tech-
in the US. It must also allow US citizens to sponsor
nology, science, and medical
their same-sex immi-
sectors that are ultimately
grant partners for residency and citizenship.
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tied to access to greencards
Strengthen
All Families
Preserve
Reforms must
Civil Rights
Protect
Workers
and permanent residency in
the US.
Show
Compassion
Immigration reform
must include broad
access to legalization
address the
for those who are un-
detention and
deportation of
documented. It should support undocumented young
immigrants. Many Muslim, South Asian, and
people seeking higher education. Many LGBTs from
Southeast Asians have been improperly
around the world have been persecuted in their home
racially profiled and have not been afforded
countries. They seek freedom from discrimination but
constitutional due process protections.
the time to apply for political asylum is extremely short
Recent immigration enforcement has torn
and should be lengthened. Immigrant
families apart, targeted gay and transgen-
women and girls are also exploited and
der AAPI immigrants, and denied detainees
increased enforcement of human traf-
medical care. Police misconduct is already
ficking is essential.
a problem. Local police should not also be
required to enforce complicated federal immigration laws.
For more
information
Or to get involved in the campaign for immigrants’ rights,
go to www.nqapia.org or email [email protected]
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