Asian American Dems condemn Trump’s Iran strikes

Asian American Democratic leaders, including former Vice President Kamala Harris, have condemned President Donald Trump’s Iran strikes as unconstitutional, unauthorized and dangerous.

The Rebel Yellow - Issue #186

Critical war news dominates today’s issue. Launched at the end of February, President Trump’s Operation Epic Fury has drawn sharp condemnation from Asian American Democratic leaders who argue that strikes on Iran are unconstitutional and dangerously open-ended. Now, as the conflict reshapes the global order, Asian governments are scrambling to protect citizens, secure energy supplies and hedge their relationships with Washington. Closer to home, the crisis has renewed scrutiny of who bears the burden of America’s wars and who gets left behind.

On the immigration front, the Supreme Court prepares to weigh birthright citizenship, a ruling with profound stakes for Asian American families. Additionally, Kristi Noem was fired from her role as Homeland Security chief, making her the first cabinet secretary sacked in Trump’s second term.

Elsewhere, a new survey finds most Americans want artificial intelligence regulated even as they use it daily. In sports, figure skater Alysa Liu says she’d love to compete at the 2030 Olympics, while Jeremy Lin opens up about nearly walking away from his NBA career before “Linsanity” ever happened.

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Asian American Dems condemn Trump’s Iran strikes

Former Vice President Kamala Harris. Image via Gage Skidmore (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Former Vice President Kamala Harris and several Asian American lawmakers have condemned President Donald Trump’s military strikes on Iran under Operation Epic Fury. The campaign began Feb. 28 and marked the start of a new U.S. military operation targeting Iranian ballistic missile and naval infrastructure.

Critics argue the strikes violate Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, which grants Congress the authority to declare war.

Broader consequences warned