H-1B Program That Has Benefitted Many Chinese Students in the U.S. Will Stay in 2018
LOS ANGELES — The H-1B program that has benefitted many Chinese students in the U.S. will continue in the fiscal year of 2018, that has cleared the suspicion that it…
If Not A Spy, Give Back Her Job – Civil Rights Groups Support Sherry Chen To Seek Justice
LOS ANGELES – Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAAJ), the largest Asian American civil rights organization in the U.S., Thursday issued a statement to support Sherry (Xiafen) Chen, a Chinese American…
New Coalition Formed to Protect Rights of Vulnerable, Low-wage Immigrant Workers in LA
LOS ANGELES – A new coalition has been formed by Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles (Advancing Justice-LA) and the Wage Justice Center to protect the rights of vulnerable…
Asian American Civil Rights Groups Condemn U.S. Decision to Collect Private Social Media Data from Chinese Visitors
LOS ANGELES – Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAAJ), an affiliation of five civil rights organizations, Friday condemned the Trump Administration’s move to collect private social media information from Chinese visitors…
Los Angeles Man Pleads Guilty Involving Illegal Importation of Chinese Cigarettes
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles man has pleaded guilty to illegally engaging in the business of importing tobacco products from China, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday. Zhi Xiong…
Year of the Rooster Celebration Kicks Off at South Coast Plaza in Southern California
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA – An 18-day celebration of the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Rooster, kicked off Thursday at South Coast Plaza with lion dances, opera and ballet…
Chinese Americans in Southern California Ready to Celebrate Year of Rooster by Going to Buddhist Temples
MONTEREY PARK, CALIFORNIA – As a tradition, many Chinese Americans choose to celebrate the Chinese New Year, the Year of Rooster, by going to Buddhist temples, and for those reside…
Former Wife of Fugitive Chinese Official Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Commit Immigration Fraud Related to EB-5 Investor Visa
LOS ANGELES – The ex-wife of a former Chinese government official has pleaded guilty to charges that she conspired to fraudulently obtain visas to enter the United States through the…
More Asian American Voters Will Receive Bilingual Assistance in U.S. Elections
LOS ANGELES – More Asian Americans in the United States will receive bilingual assistance in elections as announced by the U.S. Census Bureau. The U.S. Census Bureau has released the…
U.S. Congressman Ted Lieu Opposes Privatizing Healthcare for Veterans
LOS ANGELES – Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) has expressed his opposition to privatize healthcare for the country’s veterans, Ted Lieu’s office announced Friday. Lieu issued…