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· Ryan General
Kamala Harris leads Democrats’ early 2028 polls. Will this time be different?
Kamala Harris has yet to say whether she will seek the White House again, but Democratic voters are already putting her at the front of the party’s emerging 2028 field. Nearly two years after losing the 2024 presidential election to Republican Donald Trump, the former vice…
· Ryan General
Trump tells white Fox News host that immigrants who should be barred from US don’t have ‘your genetics’
President Donald Trump told “Fox & Friends” host Brian Kilmeade, who is white, that immigrants do not have “your genetics” during a Friday phone interview on immigration. He paired the statement with claims that migrants entering the U.S. are criminals and should be barred. By…
· Carl Samson
US cities press forward with Lunar New Year celebrations amid immigration crackdown
Major cities across the country are preparing to welcome the Year of the Horse with vibrant Lunar New Year festivities, even as the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown casts a shadow over celebrations in many communities. Culture goes on: The Lunar New Year begins…
· Carl Samson
Trump admin scales down Minnesota operation amid resounding backlash
Border czar Tom Homan announced Wednesday that 700 federal immigration officers are leaving Minnesota effective immediately, a 25% reduction in deployment prompted by growing backlash over the killing of two U.S. citizens during enforcement operations. State of play: The…
· Carl Samson
California city settles anti-Asian discrimination lawsuits for $700,000
The city of Folsom, California, has paid $700,000 to two former police officers who sued over anti-Asian discrimination and whose departures have left their department without any Asian American officers, despite nearly 20% of city residents being Asian, according to settlement…
· Carl Samson
Trump orders migration freeze from ‘Third World Countries’
President Donald Trump pledged to “permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries” following a deadly shooting in Washington, D.C., that killed a National Guard member and critically injured another. Driving the news: An Afghan national identified as Rahmanullah…
· Carl Samson
Congress moves to end shutdown as Asian Americans face disproportionate impact
Following Monday’s 60-40 Senate approval, the House is set to vote today on compromise legislation to end the nation’s longest government shutdown. State of play: The Senate advanced the legislation after eight Democrats broke with their leadership, abandoning demands to…
· 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…
· Ryan General
Trump’s thirst for a third term recalls histories of unchecked power across Asia
President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Monday that he was “not ruling out” serving a third term, despite the U.S. Constitution limiting presidents to two. He described his popularity as unmatched and said he had “saved millions” during his time in office.…
· Ryan General
Kamala Harris signals 2028 presidential run: ‘I am not done’
Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has indicated she may seek the presidency again, telling the BBC, “I am not done,” during an interview aired Saturday. Speaking from Los Angeles while promoting her new memoir “107 Days,” Harris reflected on her brief 2024 campaign and…
· Carl Samson
Indian American GOP political figures face racist attacks over Diwali celebrations
FBI Director Kash Patel faced a torrent of racist and Hinduphobic comments on social media earlier this week after posting Diwali greetings, joining fellow Indian American political figures Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy — as well as Director of National Intelligence Tulsi…
· Carl Samson
ICE plans round-the-clock social media surveillance of immigrants, activists
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is establishing dedicated social media surveillance teams at two facilities, with plans to hire nearly 30 private contractors to monitor online platforms to generate leads for deportation raids. What they’ll do: Federal contracting…
· Carl Samson
Trump’s approval plunges among Asian Americans: poll
Disapproval of President Donald Trump’s immigration approach has risen sharply among Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults, with roughly seven in 10 now expressing negative views, up from 58% in March, according to an AAPI Data/AP-NORC poll released this…
· Ryan General
Mamdani fires back after Trump threatens to cut NYC federal aid if he wins
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani fired back at President Donald Trump after Trump threatened Monday to block federal support if Mamdani wins the November election. The city relies on $9.6 billion in federal aid for schools, housing programs and public safety, a…
· Carl Samson
China signals new world order as Trump brushes off ‘conspiracy’
China showcased itself as an alternative to U.S.-led global order in its historic parade this week as Trump dismissed concerns over deepening alliances among Washington’s adversaries. Catch up: China staged its largest-ever military parade Wednesday to mark the 80th anniversary…
· Carl Samson
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 deploy National Guard troops to Chicago despite no request from state or local officials and a significant decline in the city’s crime rates.…
· Editorial Staff
Trump vows to ‘save’ Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai as trial nears end
President Donald Trump has pledged to advocate for the release of jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, whose national security trial resumed this week amid judicial skepticism over sedition charges. Catch up: Lai, a 77-year-old British citizen who founded the now-closed…
· Ryan General
Trump’s Intel CEO clash reflects pattern of politically charged ‘China ties’ accusations
President Donald Trump on Aug. 7 called for Intel CEO Lip Bu Tan to resign, accusing him of being “highly conflicted” over reported investments in Chinese semiconductor firms. The remarks, expressed via a post on his Truth Social network, fit a recent pattern in which Republican…
· Editorial Staff
Donald Trump Jr. appears to suggest ‘rooftop Koreans’ should shoot protestors
Korean Americans in Los Angeles are condemning Donald Trump Jr. for posting a contentious image that references their community’s experience during the 1992 riots amid ongoing immigration protests. About the meme: Trump Jr. posted the controversial photo showing an armed man on…
· Carl Samson
Judge rules Trump admin’s deportation of immigrants to South Sudan violated court order
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration breached his court order when it sent immigrants — including from Asian countries — to war-torn South Sudan without providing adequate due process. What happened: Eight men were flown from Texas to South Sudan on…