Stripping away these lifelines from those who need them most will result in more families struggling to get by. We urge our community to stay vigilant of when these major changes will take place, some as soon as 2026.

Download the fact sheet: aapiequityalliance.org/fact-sheet-big-ugly-bill/

Tax 💰
⚠️ In 2026, AAPIs face a 1% tax when sending money back to their ancestral homelands
⚠️ AAPI households could lose $2,200 in child tax credit for their 2025 taxes.

Immigration 🦋
⚠️ 107,000+ of the undocumented population in LA are AAPI
⚠️ 111,000+ AAPIs with legal status are living with undocumented family
⚠️ The # of Asians arrested by ICE has tripled since the start of 2025, with Californians accounting for 20% of all Asian arrests

CalFresh 🍎
⚠️ 98,000 AAPI households in LA are at risk of losing some or all of their CalFresh benefits as early as 2026

Health 🩺
👉 1 in 4 AAPI Angelenos are covered by Medi-Cal
👉 1 in 4 Angelenos enrolled in Covered California are AAPI
⚠️ AAPIs in Covered California could see net premiums increase by 74% by 2026

The directive also provides guidance on how to interact with ICE agents and aims to ensure that residents can access city services without fear.

Learn more through KTLA’s news coverage:
ktla.com/news/local-news/l-a-mayor-bass-signs-executive-order-to-help-immigrants-calls-raids-display-of-force/