Asian Americans more worried than hopeful as federal pressures mount, new survey reveals

Now in its sixth year, The Asian American Foundation's STAATUS Index shines a light on what it truly means to be American — and why that question remains painfully unresolved for many AAPIs.

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Asian Americans are the country’s only racial or ethnic group whose worry outpaces hope, amid mounting pressures from federal immigration enforcement, trade policy and deepening questions about identity and place in American society, according to a new national survey.

Key findings

The 2026 Social Tracking of Asian A…