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AAPI Americans more likely than others to say recent Trump policies negatively impacted them: study 92%
5/8/2026, 12:35:37 AM
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According to a new study from the Asian-American Foundation, Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders are more likely than other Americans to say that recent federal policy changes have negatively impacted their communities.
The survey found the Trump administration's policies, including tariffs on imported goods and student visa restrictions have had a significant effect on the AAPI community.
It also shows respondents are more likely to distrust ICE and its ability to enforce immigration law fairly and safely.
Norman Chen, the CEO of the Asian-American Foundation, joins us now.
Thanks for being here.
What more can you tell us about these findings and how they compare to the overall public?
>> Well, Asian-Americans this year are the most worried among all major racial groups in this country for many of the reasons, Lindsay, that you mentioned.
because of the recent policies against immigration uh also in terms of tariffs that have negatively affected our community that's led to continued concern among our community that has just exacerbated the overall challenges of being Asian-American in this country.
>> And here's a really startling statistic.
Roughly 20% of adults are concerned that Chinese Americans pose a threat to society.
What do you make of this?
Why is this happening?
For years, there's been tropes against the Asian-American community as being perpetual foreigner, as being a threat.
With CO, that was also heightened, and that has led to a spike in anti-Asian hate.
These are the kinds of stereotypes and tropes that we need to combat and show that Asian-Americans have been here for generations and have made tremendous contributions to the country.
>> Roughly 20% of the AAPI community report being insulted or harassed because of their race over the past year.
Another startling statistic, where does the community feel the most unsafe and how can everyone support the community to change that feeling?
>> Yeah.
The number one area for unsafe, for lack of safety is actually in transportation.
When Asian-Americans are on the streets or on the subways, uh on the streets or on the subways, uh they have felt the least safe and they've actually changed our behavior in in taking those modes of transportation.
However, there is positive news from the study which shows that many people in America are open to learning more about our culture, to uh experiencing more of the food and the experiences in our communities, and to visit and learn more about AAPI history.
And our organization, the Asian-American Foundation, is leading a lot of those efforts to make sure that people see us represented in the classroom, in the boardroom, and throughout society.
Norman Chen, thank you for your
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