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· Carl Samson
Mamdani vows to fight Trump rule tying green cards to benefit use
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has vowed to fight a new Trump administration rule indicating that an applicant’s use of Medicaid, food stamps or housing aid can count against a green card application. Wide impact Mamdani voiced his opposition on social media, framing the…
· Carl Samson
He fled China’s crackdown on lawyers for America’s rule of law. Now ICE has him
A Chinese human rights lawyer who escaped Beijing’s crackdown on his profession said he came to the U.S. trusting in its rule of law, ahead of a hearing next week that could send him back. “Not criminals” Wu Shaoping, 48, spoke by phone Tuesday to Lancaster Online from the…
· Carl Samson
Business lobbying, court ruling rattle Trump’s green card crackdown
A federal court ruling and an unreported corporate lobbying effort have thrown the Trump administration’s green card crackdown into fresh uncertainty, weeks after a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policy memo triggered panic and confusion among immigrant…
· Carl Samson
Trump admin targets nearly 400 citizens in unprecedented denaturalization push
Federal prosecutors are being mobilized nationwide to pursue citizenship revocation against nearly 400 naturalized Americans, the latest move of the Trump administration in its immigration agenda. Latest developments Civil litigators at 39 U.S. attorney offices are being…
· Editorial Staff
Nashville journalist who covers ICE gets detained herself
A Colombian-born journalist who covers immigration enforcement in Nashville now finds herself in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, with her lawyers calling it an unconstitutional retaliation. What happened: Estefany Rodríguez, a reporter for Spanish-language…
· Carl Samson
Trump admin prepares to strip citizenship from naturalized Americans
President Donald Trump has confirmed that his administration is pursuing denaturalization of some U.S. citizens, with particular focus on Somali Americans. What he’s saying: In an interview with The New York Times last week, Trump declared he would denaturalize Americans “in a…
· Carl Samson
Trump admin ramps up efforts to revoke citizenship of foreign-born US citizens: report
The Trump administration is directing U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to refer 100 to 200 denaturalization cases each month, according to internal guidance obtained by The New York Times. State of play: The guidance issued on Dec. 17 sets the monthly targets…
· Carl Samson
Hmong refugee leader released after months in ICE custody
A Michigan community leader detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since July walked free last Wednesday after bipartisan advocacy and a gubernatorial pardon ended a months-long ordeal that drew attention to the uncertain legal standing of refugees who aided the…
· Carl Samson
Why Trump’s vote-by-mail ban threatens Asian American political power
President Donald Trump’s repeated calls to ban vote-by-mail through executive order have drawn sharp constitutional challenges from civil rights organizations, even as the promised order has yet to materialize. These threats, which followed his meeting with Russian President…
· Editorial Staff
Philosophy student with full scholarship sent back to China despite valid visa
A 22-year-old philosophy student from China with a full scholarship to the University of Houston was reportedly detained for 36 hours and deported back to his country despite having valid paperwork. What happened: Gu, whose story was first reported by AP News, arrived at George…
· Ryan General
Minnesota Hmong American lawmaker responds to backlash over her immigration story
Minnesota State Representative Kaohly Vang Her, one of the nation’s few Hmong American lawmakers, clarified on Monday that she and her family are U.S. citizens after earlier remarks sparked backlash over her description of their immigration story. Emotional remarks
· Carl Samson
Missouri community rallies behind Chinese woman facing deportation
A Chinese immigrant and mother of three has become the center of a grassroots support campaign after federal agents arrested her during what she expected to be a routine immigration appointment in April. “She never came back”
· Carl Samson
Shein, Temu prices soar as Trump’s tariffs near
Chinese e-commerce platforms Shein and Temu have substantially increased prices for U.S. consumers ahead of President Donald Trump’s closure of a key import loophole taking effect this Friday. What you need to know: Temu began adding “import charges” of approximately 145% to…
· Bryan Ke
Collin Gosselin discharged from military training
Former Korean American child star Collin Gosselin, who graced reality TV with his family in “Jon & Kate Plus 8,” said he was discharged from U.S. military training after it was discovered that he had been institutionalized. “I was towards the end of training, very close to…
· Michelle De Pacina
Kansas researcher says he ‘lost almost everything’ to Trump-era China probe
Feng “Franklin” Tao, a 52-year-old Chinese-born scientist, spoke publicly for the first time after being cleared of charges related to hiding involvement with a Chinese university. Tao was arrested in 2019 as part of the U.S. Justice Department’s “China Initiative,” aimed at…
· Michelle De Pacina
Hindu community in Nevada alleges discrimination over temple construction restrictions
The Hindu community in Henderson, Nevada, is accusing the city of discrimination, citing a 2023 ordinance change that restricts religious assemblies on certain areas. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Family of mentally ill man shot dead by LAPD in Koreatown demands answers
The family of Yong Yang, a man fatally shot by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) in Koreatown last week, is speaking out and demanding answers from the city. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
Asian American Literature Festival revived after Smithsonian cancellation
The Asian American Literature Festival (AALF) is set to make its return in September 2024 after its abrupt cancellation by the Smithsonian Institution last year. last year.
· Bryan Ke
Player of the Year Zach Edey enters 2024 NBA Draft
Purdue’s standout center Zach Edey has officially declared for the 2024 NBA draft. Key points:
· Ryan General
Asian couple who gave birth to white twins settles with erring fertility clinic
A New York-based Asian American couple has reached a settlement with a Southern California fertility clinic after a mix-up led to the mother carrying and delivering embryos from two different families. What happened: The couple from Flushing, Queens, identified only as Y.Z. and…
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