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CA AJR34
Joint Resolution
Status
3/11/2020
Primary Sponsor
David Chiu
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AI Summary
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Commemorates the 45th anniversary of Southeast Asian refugee resettlement to the United States from Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam beginning in 1975.
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Honors the sacrifices and contributions of Southeast Asian Americans (comprising over 3 million individuals) to the economic, educational, political, and social culture of the United States.
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Opposes the deportation of Southeast Asian Americans who resettled as refugees and urges President Trump to place an immediate moratorium on deportations of individuals whose crimes occurred more than 5 years ago.
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Acknowledges the ongoing challenges faced by Southeast Asian American communities, including poverty, language barriers, health disparities, and post-traumatic stress disorder from war and genocide.
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Directs the Chief Clerk of the Assembly to transmit the resolution to the President, Congress members, and other federal officials.
Legislative Description
Southeast Asian Americans: refugee resettlement process.
Last Action
From printer.
3/12/2020