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Trump sparks MAGA backlash over plan to welcome 600,000 Chinese students
President Donald Trump sparked fierce backlash from his followers this week after announcing he would allow 600,000 Chinese students into lo...
Punitive 50% tariff dampens US-India relations
President Donald Trump’s 50% tariff on Indian goods took effect Wednesday, escalating a trade dispute that has damaged relations between Was...
Asian American journalists call for protection after Gaza hospital killings
The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) has condemned the killing of five reporters in Gaza and joined calls for international acc...
Tammy Duckworth on Trump sending National Guard to Chicago: ‘He is afraid of us’
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) joined Gov. JB Pritzker and other Illinois leaders Monday to denounce President Donald Trump’s plan to de...
Texas congressional candidate burns Quran, pledges to ‘end Islam’ in campaign pitch
Republican congressional candidate Valentina Gomez has drawn widespread condemnation after posting a campaign video in which she uses a flam...
Honolulu Chinatown cook faces permanent vision loss after acid attack
A restaurant cook attacked with acid in Honolulu’s Chinatown may permanently lose vision in one eye as his recovery continues more than two ...
North Texas Indian community on edge after teen stabbed while walking dog
A vicious attack on a 15-year-old Indian American student during what was supposed to be a typical evening dog walk in Frisco, Texas, has ra...
Utah community mobilizes violinist detained by ICE
A violinist in Utah performing with major orchestras has been detained by ICE, sparking an outpouring of support from fellow musicians and c...
Former Japanese American WWII camp is now the country’s largest immigration detention center
The Trump administration has opened the country’s largest immigration detention center at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, a former military ba...
55 million visa holders under review for possible deportation
The Trump administration is expanding its immigration crackdown by reviewing more than 55 million valid U.S. visa holders for potential viol...
Chinese national sentenced for smuggling weapons from California to North Korea
An undocumented Chinese man has been sentenced to eight years in prison Monday for running a weapons smuggling operation that sent firearms ...
Boston Mayor Wu to ICE: ‘We will not back down’
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has reaffirmed her commitment to protecting the city’s immigrant community after ICE threatened to boost enforcemen...
US to vet immigrants for ‘anti-American’ views
The Trump administration has directed immigration officials to screen those applying to work or live in the U.S. for “anti-American ideologi...
Trump administration revokes over 6,000 student visas
The Trump administration has revoked more than 6,000 student visas for alleged criminal violations and overstays this year, marking a dramat...
Texas Dems return to Capitol, tear up GOP agreements
Texas House Democrats returned to the chamber floor on Tuesday, tearing up written agreements with Republican leaders in a dramatic escalati...
Hong Kong pro-democracy activists granted asylum in the UK, Australia
Two Hong Kong pro-democracy activists have been granted asylum in the U.K. and Australia over the weekend, representing rare acknowledgments...
Honolulu Chinatown acid attack suspect was previous target of hate crimes
A 34-year-old man arrested in connection with a recent acid attack in Honolulu’s Chinatown was himself the victim of alleged hate crimes and...
Undocumented truck driver faces deportation after illegal U-turn kills 3
An undocumented truck driver from Stockton, California, is facing three counts of vehicular homicide and deportation after an unauthorized U...
Trio targeted South Asian homes in $4 million Massachusetts burglary ring
Three Rhode Island men pleaded guilty earlier this month to their roles in a sophisticated burglary ring that targeted South Asian-owned hom...
Seattle engineer freed after month in jail over ‘racist misidentification’
An Amazon software engineer was released Aug. 8 after prosecutors dropped his murder and arson charges, with his attorneys suggesting police...
Over 100 Southeast Asian immigrants deported in recent operations
The Trump administration conducted deportations targeting Southeast Asian immigrants last week, breaking their families apart as they are se...
Trump admin settles immigration cases with dozens of students
The Trump administration has reportedly reached settlement agreements with at least 85 international students, including Dartmouth Ph.D. stu...
College closures loom as international students avoid US
The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown is driving international students away at an unprecedented scale, with new enrollment proje...
Trump extends China deadline as Asian markets reel from tariff blitz
President Donald Trump has delayed tariffs on Chinese goods from resuming for another 90 days, extending the deadline until mid-November as ...
Nearly 2 dozen children seized from Los Angeles couple accused of surrogacy scam
Authorities removed 21 children from the custody of a Los Angeles couple after discovering a surrogacy operation that allegedly deceived mul...
Buddhist nun sues Westminster temple leader for sexual assault
A Buddhist nun has reportedly filed a lawsuit in California’s Orange County accusing the leader of a Westminster temple of sexual assault. W...
ICE is now arresting community advocates documenting immigration raids
U.S. citizens and community advocates documenting enforcement operations are being increasingly targeted for arrest by federal immigration a...
California redistricting fight puts Asian American political power at stake
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced a special election Nov. 4 seeking voter approval for a new congressional map designed to counter ...
South Korea may soon legalize tattooing by non-medical professionals
South Korea may soon lift its decades-old prohibition on tattooing by non-medical professionals as lawmakers prepare to debate a key bill th...
Brutal acid attack in Hawaii’s Chinatown leaves man critical
An acid attack in Honolulu’s Chinatown last week has left a 30-year-old man hospitalized in critical condition and residents fearing for the...
Quarter featuring disability rights activist Stacey Park Milbern released
Disability rights activist Stacey Park Milbern made history Monday as the first Korean American featured on U.S. currency with the release o...
How Trump’s economic takeover mirrors Beijing’s playbook
President Donald Trump’s second-term push to control American business through state-directed policies has drawn sharp comparisons to China’...
Asia leads solutions as global plastic crisis hits $1.5 trillion
Plastic pollution represents a grave crisis costing the world at least $1.5 trillion annually in health-related economic losses, a landmark ...
Kash Patel’s FBI purges senior officials involved in Jan. 6 investigations
FBI Director Kash Patel, one of the Trump administration’s highest-ranking Asian American officials, dismissed three high-ranking FBI offici...
Trump orders universities to disclose admissions data on race
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum Thursday requiring higher education institutions to submit expanded admissions data to the Depart...
Beijing claims ‘final say’ over Dalai Lama’s reincarnation
China’s government declared this week that it has “indisputable” authority over the selection of the next Dalai Lama, directly challenging t...
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