What they reported doing
- #1 primary $1.29MTECHNOLOGY: ASAP HARNESSED TECHNOLOGY TO EFFICIENTLY COMMUNICATE WITH AND SERVE IMMIGRANTS AND OTHERS IN THE UNITED STATES.
What they call their work
What they do
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Immigrant Rights Advocacy & Policy Reform 2 activities
- Advocacy to protect birthright citizenshipConducted advocacy and legal efforts that contributed to Supreme Court recognition of birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S., regardless of parents' immigration status.
- Advocacy to restore and expand work authorization for asylum seekersWon legal and policy victories that restored processing of immigration benefits for 420,000 immigrants and extended asylum seekers’ work permits to five years.
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Immigration Legal Services 1 activity
- Direct support services for asylum seekersProvides accessible resources, including instructional videos and timely updates on immigration policies and procedures, to help asylum seekers navigate the legal system and apply for work permits; connected with over 4,500 asylum seekers across 44 states and answered more than 10,000 questions.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Family separation litigation and reparations supportSupported formerly separated families by reuniting at least one family after two years and assisting over 270 parents and children in filing monetary damages claims.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONCHITA CRUZ | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $245K |
| SWAPNA REDDY | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $243K |
| DOROTHY TEGELER | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $240K |
| MARK HANSEN | DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING | 40 | $214K |
| ZACHARY MANFREDI | LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY DIRECTOR | 40 | $187K |
| GEORGE LAMA | IT DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2024) | 40 | $180K |
| LEIDY PEREZ | POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | 40 | $179K |
| YAR ZAR MINN HTOO | SENIOR ENGINEERING LEAD (THRU SEPT 2024) | 40 | $177K |
- ADA SIM — DIRECTOR (FROM OCT 2024)
- AMIT JAIN — PRESIDENT
- ARLENIS MOREL — DIRECTOR
- ELORA MUKHERJEE — DIRECTOR
- JANIS JIN — SECRETARY
- JUG CHOKSHI — TREASURER
- KAVITHA SREEHARSHA — VICE PRESIDENT
- LIA PARADA — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL WISHNIE — DIRECTOR
- NATALIA RIGOL — DIRECTOR
- RODRIGO HENG-LEHTINEN — VICE PRESIDENT
- SWATI RAO — DIRECTOR (FROM OCT 2024)
Who they work with
- Corte Suprema Government — Monitors and responds to Supreme Court decisions affecting asylum seekers and immigration rights.
- Supreme Court Government — Engaged in litigation before the Supreme Court to defend birthright citizenship.
- Supreme Court Government — Issuer of rulings impacting asylum and immigration rights, including birthright citizenship and Temporary Protected Status.
- USCIS Government — Agency whose policies and procedures are monitored and responded to by ASAP for the benefit of asylum seekers.
- USCIS Government — Source of immigration policy updates and procedures affecting asylum seekers.
- USCIS Government — Организация взаимодействует с USCIS в контексте подачи и обработки заявлений на убежище и разрешения на работу.
- USCIS Government — 涉及处理庇护申请和工作许可的联邦移民机构,ASAP为其政策变动提供信息和倡导应对。
- asylum seekers Network — Asylum seekers are members who set organizational priorities and lead advocacy efforts.
- 最高法院 Government — ASAP成员参与的倡导工作影响了涉及出生公民权和TPS政策的最高法院裁决。
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Member-Led Advocacy Modelmethodology: member_led_advocacyBy empowering asylum seekers to lead advocacy efforts and shape organizational priorities, the organization drives policy change and systemic reform because lived experience increases authenticity, engagement, and strategic relevance in collective action.