Water regulations targeting Asian Americans repealed in Siskiyou County, California
The Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors in California has repealed water ordinances that Asian American activists and community members argued targeted their community and led to discrimination and restrictions on human rights. The ordinances, which were initially passed to curb illegal cannabis farming, were accused of being disproportionately enforced in Asian American areas, leading to racial profiling. The repeal is seen as a victory for the Asian American residents in the community, who have faced years of clashes with local authorities. A class-action lawsuit accusing the county of large-scale harassment of Hmong residents is currently in settlement negotiations.
