Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund

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Protecting civil rights since 1974 | Litigation, advocacy, education, and organizing | Immigrant rights | Labor rights | Voting rights

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Government retaliation has no place in a democracy. Florida's Executive Order 25-244 doesn't just target CAIR—it sends a message to every nonprofit: stay silent or risk the consequences.

Seven Florida nonprofits have filed an amicus brief arguing that Executive Order 25-244 threatens the First Amendment by creating a chilling effect on free speech, advocacy, and collaboration across the state's nonprofit sector. Civil society depends on the freedom to speak, organize, and stand together.

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07/01/26

"This should have been a 9-0 decision," said Bethany Li in response to yesterday's Supreme Court ruling to uphold birthright citizenship. In a slim decision determined by only 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: nytimes.com/2026…

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06/30/26

Today, the Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship in its ruling in Trump v. Barbara—a case that should have never seen the light of day.

From the era of exclusion laws to the ongoing ICE raids in immigrant neighborhoods, our communities have been told again and again that we do not belong. But the Constitution, and today’s ruling, says otherwise.

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06/29/26

“Love is love. Woof is woof.” Profound words from King Killa, AALDEF’s unofficial mascot. A proud New Yorkie, Killa (he/him) loves love, loves taking walks, and loves ramen (the real kind, not in a cup). His human is Jennifer Weng, who’s been working for AALDEF for over two decades (~150 dog years). Killa has given her power of attorney to approve this message. Photographed by

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