C.A.C.A.’s convening in Monterey Park launched a coordinated national strategy to defend birthright citizenship, grounded in the 14th Amendment and United States v. Wong Kim Ark, in response to the upcoming Supreme Court case Trump v. Barbara et al. challenging Executive Order 14160.

C.A.C.A. supports peaceful protests for justice and condemns violence that harms communities and distracts from reform. C.A.C.A. calls for accountability, protection of civil liberties, and unity to create lasting change.

C.A.C.A. submitted an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief in support of birthright citizenship. The case was argued before the U.S. Supreme Court on May 14, 2025.

C.A.C.A. has been advocating for Chinese Americans since 1895. As early as 1940, our organization has been guiding members and the broader Chinese American community on their rights under the 14th Amendment and defending their American citizenship as shown in document below.