A new bill filed in the Texas senate will add to the recent wave of anti-Asian hate, some advocates say.
, who is Korean American, acknowledged that the bill in its current form is “disturbing.” However, he emphasized that Kolkhorst intends to clarify the section about citizenship and said he doesn't think she meant any harm.
“It was a long journey. And during that journey, we want people to begin working and start to enjoy the American dream,” he said. “And so I understand the story of many Asian immigrants coming here to the United States and what their intentions are, and we want them to feel welcome.” Cynthia Choi, co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate, said such a ban on land ownership would have a “devastating impact on Chinese immigrants here” and prevent them from settling down with their families.
The AAPI community has been scapegoated for the coronavirus pandemic for nearly three years, Choi said,. When politicians and elected officials use their platform to stoke fear, it puts those communities in harm’s way, she added.
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