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· Carl Samson
Wisconsin Supreme Court hears arguments over grants for minority college students
Wisconsin’s highest court heard arguments Wednesday over a state grant program that helps minority college students stay enrolled, including Southeast Asian refugees. State of play: The Minority Undergraduate Retention Grant program, established in the 1985-87 state budget,…
· Carl Samson
Philippine Supreme Court grants property rights to same-sex couples
In a first for the Philippines, the nation’s Supreme Court has opened the door for same-sex couples to claim shared property ownership, a breakthrough for LGBTQ+ rights in the heavily Catholic nation where such unions remain outlawed. Big win: The Feb. 5, 2025 ruling, made…
· Carl Samson
DOJ joins suit vs UCLA med school over alleged AAPI applicant discrimination
The Department of Justice has sought to join a lawsuit accusing UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine of using race as a factor in admissions, allegedly disadvantaging Asian American and white applicants. Catch up: Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), which won the 2023 Harvard…
· Carl Samson
St. Paul Mayor Her responds to subpoena amid immigration enforcement probe
St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her said she will comply with a Justice Department subpoena served as part of a federal investigation into whether Minnesota leaders obstruct immigration enforcement. Driving the news: Justice Department officials served subpoenas to five Democratic leaders…
· Ryan General
Illinois Supreme Court to have its 1st Asian American justice
Veteran judge Sanjay T. Tailor will be sworn in on Jan. 30 as the first Asian American justice in the history of the Illinois Supreme Court. He was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Mary Jane Theis and will serve through Dec. 4, 2028. Tailor…
· Carl Samson
Border Patrol detained a man over his accent. For Asian immigrants, it’s an alarm bell
Border Patrol agents detained a U.S. passport holder based solely on his accent in Minneapolis last week, raising concerns about expanded racial profiling that threatens Asian American communities. What happened: The arrest, which was caught in a now-viral video, occurred just…
· Carl Samson
Trump’s America just hit a migration milestone no one wanted. For Asian Americans, the implications are profound
Over 100,000 visas were canceled by the State Department throughout 2025, setting an unprecedented record with more than double the 40,000 revocations from the previous year. Last week, we learned that the sweeping enforcement contributed to the nation’s first instance of…
· Carl Samson
ICE agent who shot Renee Good is married to Filipino immigrant: report
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent who shot Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis is married to a Filipino immigrant whose parents work as doctors in the Philippines, a Daily Mail report revealed. Catch up: Jonathan E. Ross, 43, shot Good, 37, last Wednesday morning…
· Carl Samson
Supreme Court ruling more and more for the rich: study
Republican-appointed Supreme Court justices now rule for wealthy parties 70% of the time, up from roughly 45% seven decades ago, according to new economic research analyzing thousands of cases. Key findings: Economists from Yale and Columbia universities examined economic…
· Carl Samson
ICE detainees hit all-time high
Federal immigration authorities detained more than 68,400 people as of Dec. 14, marking the highest number ever recorded, according to data published by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). State of play: Detention facilities now hold unprecedented numbers under the Trump…
· Carl Samson
Toddler, 3, forced to represent herself in immigration court
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. Little Lucy: The toddler, identified by The Copper Courier…
· Carl Samson
NYPD response to Chinatown anti-ICE protest sparks condemnation
The NYPD is facing backlash for how it handled anti-ICE protests in Manhattan’s Chinatown, where multiple arrests and violent confrontations unfolded over the weekend. What happened: Protesters assembled near Centre Street around noon last Saturday following social media posts…
· Carl Samson
Illinois DOT worker, who is Indian American, stopped and questioned about Mamdani
An Indian American Illinois Department of Transportation employee was allegedly stopped and questioned about his immigration status before being asked about New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, an action Gov. JB Pritzker condemned as the Trump administration targeting…
· Carl Samson
ICE has detained over 170 US citizens in its immigration sweeps: report
More than 170 U.S. citizens were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) between January and early October, a ProPublica investigation revealed last month. Key findings: The investigation identified two categories of detentions: (1) about 130 citizens accused of…
· Carl Samson
Border Patrol, ICE sued over escalating tactics in Chicago crackdown
Federal immigration officers deploying chemicals against Chicago protesters are using tactics that experts say breach professional norms and push the limits of legal force standards. State of play: Border Patrol and ICE officers conducting “Operation Midway Blitz” since early…
· Carl Samson
Canadian McDonald’s video piles on surge in anti-Indian racism worldwide
A video showing a young white man hurling racist abuse at an Indian worker inside an Oakville, Ontario, McDonald’s outlet has gone viral, highlighting an alarming pattern of anti-Indian violence and discrimination sweeping across Canada, the U.S. and other nations. What we’re…
· Carl Samson
Trump claims he ‘very much opposed’ Hyundai raid amid South Korean warning
President Donald Trump said he was “very much opposed” to last month’s controversial immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia, while South Korean President Lee Jae Myung warned the incident may hinder future U.S. factory construction. Catch up: Immigration and Customs…
· Carl Samson
Harvard’s Asian American enrollment surges in 2nd year after affirmative action ban
Harvard College’s Asian American enrollment has climbed to 41% in the Class of 2029, an 11-percentage-point jump since the Supreme Court banned race-conscious admissions in 2023. By the numbers: The Class of 2029’s Asian American share is a notable increase from 37% in last…
· Carl Samson
ICE tickets legal resident for not carrying papers — are Asian Americans next?
A 60-year-old lawful permanent resident received a $130 ticket from immigration agents in Chicago last week for not carrying his green card, the first known enforcement of a dormant federal law that could soon target Asian American communities. What happened: Immigration and…
· Carl Samson
Tariffs compound mounting pressures on Asian American grocers nationwide
Asian American grocers across the country are confronting a perfect storm of economic pressures, as President Donald Trump’s tariffs push import costs sharply higher while these small businesses simultaneously grapple with rising rents, theft and the lingering effects of the…