This inquiry examines anti-Asian racism in the wake of COVID-19 and focuses attention on the experiences of Asian immigrant students enrolled in programs for English Speakers of Other Languages at a two-year AANAPISI. We draw upon AsianCrit to explore the racialization of these newcomer immigrant students and examine experiences with direct and vicarious racism. Interviews with 20 Asian immigrant students resulted in five initial themes: (1) racism affected students personally and vicariously; (2) students lived in fear of racist attack; (3) Asian racialization was unexpected, (4) students sought community in processing anti-Asian racism, and (5) students expected institutions to address racism.