Arab Americans For Progress
The organization providing the tools, training, and infrastructure to grow your impact.
Whether you're preparing to vote, organizing in your community, or navigating your rights while traveling—we’ve got your back. Explore our curated tools, networks, and training to help you take action.
Trump’s Executive Orders
Since taking office, Donald Trump has relied on executive orders to aggressively expand immigration enforcement in ways that amount to an abuse of executive power. These actions have targeted immigrants who are living, working, and contributing to society, including many with no criminal record, while also sweeping up U.S. citizens through racial and ethnic profiling. By expanding ICE authority and reducing accountability, enforcement now occurs in everyday spaces like neighborhoods, schools, and public areas, increasing the risk of wrongful detention, use of force, and constitutional violations.
IMMIGRATION POLICY
In response to U.S. military operations in Venezuela, Arab Americans for Progress released the following statement:
Arab Americans for Progress condemns President Trump’s unauthorized military operation in Venezuela, which included U.S. airstrikes near Caracas and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. This action violates international law and undermines constitutional checks on executive power.
Despite the administration's attempts to frame this as a limited operation, the reality is clear: President Trump ordered a cross-border attack, removed a foreign leader, and bypassed Congress, an alarming precedent that expands executive war-making authority. This move reflects a long history of U.S. militarism in Latin America and is tied to efforts to control Venezuela’s oil reserves, worsening the country’s humanitarian crisis.
This operation fits a long pattern of U.S. militarism in Latin America and cannot be separate from the administration’s openly stated interest in controlling Venezuela’s vast oil reserves. It echoes the destructive legacy of the Monroe Doctrine and puts Venezuelan civilians, already facing economic and political crises, at even greater risk.
Meanwhile, billions are spent on foreign conflicts, including support for Israel’s assault on Gaza, while U.S. communities face rising costs, shrinking healthcare, and deepening inequality. Violence abroad and neglect at home have become policy norms.
We urge Congress to reclaim its war powers, halt unauthorized military actions, and investigate this operation. The U.S. must choose diplomacy and accountability over unilateral force.
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Trump’s Illegal attack on Venezuela
A National Report on Arab-American Sentiment
In the second half of 2024, Arab Americans for Progress joined the National Network for Arab American Communities (NNAAC) and the Center for Arab Narratives (CAN) to lead a first-of-its-kind national survey.
Conducted across 38 states and powered by 36 grassroots organizations, this report offers an authentic, people-powered reflection of what Arab Americans are experiencing at home and abroad.
Fielded during a time of war in Gaza, rising economic anxiety, and free speech crackdowns, the report captures a community navigating crisis and calling for justice.
Why This Report Matters
Key Findings
International Relations:
98% say addressing Palestinian human rights is essential.
89% are dissatisfied with U.S. foreign policy.
Civil Rights & Discrimination:
96% say the government must address anti-Arab discrimination.
Healthcare:
94% say access to affordable, quality healthcare is vital.
Bread-and-Butter Issues:
Respondents also cited cost of living, education affordability, and job security as top concerns.
Know Your Rights While Traveling
If you’ve ever felt nervous about flying while Arab, Muslim, Latinx, or part of an immigrant community—you’re not imagining it. From airport stops to home visits by law enforcement, our communities are being watched, harassed, and targeted more than ever.
But here’s the truth: we have rights. And we don’t have to navigate this alone. Click the link below to access our community training with ACLU-MI and the National Lawyers Guild to learn about the rights you have while traveling.
