Following an ICE operation that drew protests near Chinatown last week, New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani posted a video on social media Sunday explaining immigrants’ rights when encountering federal immigration agents.

Vice President JD Vance drew yet another sharp criticism online, this time after declaring that mass migration is “theft of the American Dream,” leaving social media users pointing out that his wife is the daughter of Indian immigrants.

A 3-year-old girl was reportedly forced to represent herself in immigration court in Tucson, Arizona, on Nov. 24, one of 25 unaccompanied children who appeared without attorneys to defend themselves against deportation.

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim, the first Korean American astronaut to fly to space, returned to Earth Tuesday after completing a 245-day mission aboard the International Space Station that supported studies on human physiology, robotics and in orbit manufacturing. His Soyuz MS-27 capsule landed southeast of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan, following an overnight descent. NASA said Kim’s work included testing microgravity effects on bone marrow and immune response, along with participating in the agency’s Surface Avatar robotics trial.

Filmmaker Jon M. Chu is preparing to launch a new three-year first-look producing partnership with Paramount Pictures and Paramount Television Studios. The deal begins Jan. 2, 2026 and positions his company Electric Somewhere within the studio’s film and television divisions. The agreement gives Paramount the first opportunity to evaluate Chu’s upcoming scripted pitches which are currently in active development.

Filmmaker Chloe Zhao and the creative team behind “K Pop: Demon Hunters” lead a wide field of Asian and Asian American talent nominated in the 2026 Golden Globes. Zhao earned nominations for best director and best screenplay for “Hamnet,” her adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel. “K Pop: Demon Hunters” appears across multiple categories, including animated feature, cinematic and box office achievement and original song.

Joshua Van became the first Asian born male UFC champion after winning the flyweight title at UFC 323 in Las Vegas on Saturday. The fight ended 26 seconds into the opening round when Brazilian fighter Alexandre Pantoja injured his arm during a takedown exchange, resulting in a TKO victory for Van. Known by the moniker “The Fearless,” Van also became the second-youngest champion in UFC history at age 24, behind Jon Jones. He entered the bout ranked No. 7 and improved his professional record to 16 wins and 2 losses.

A Toronto family says a WestJet agent snatched their phone and ripped up their tickets after they began recording a conversation about being bumped from their flight. The incident, which occurred last August in Edmonton following an aircraft substitution, has since triggered a complaint with federal regulators over the staff member’s alleged retaliation.

A Korean American family in Oregon is speaking out after falling victim to a burglary in August that stripped them of their life savings and sense of safety at home.

A South Korean man who has lived in the U.S. since infancy was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a routine green card interview in Los Angeles in October and has remained in custody for more than 40 days.