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ICE Diverts 25,000 Officers to Deportation Raids as Drug Prosecutions Plunge

ICE relied on tens of thousands of non-ICE officers in its recent deportation efforts, while federal drug and gun prosecutions fell to multi-decade lows,...

California Targets Tesla Insurance Over Consumer Violations

Regulators say “innovation cannot override consumer protection” The California Department of Insurance (CDI) has launched enforcement action against Tesla Insurance Services, Inc., citing repeated consumer...

Korean American Graffiti Artist Charged in $32K Tacoma Vandalism Case

Tony Kim Lim, a 46-year-old Korean American man from Tacoma, Washington, has been charged with first- and third-degree malicious mischief for repeatedly painting freeway...

LA Cafés Adopt Hangul-Inspired Branding to Bridge Cultures

In Los Angeles, Korean American–run cafés are moving beyond Hangul as a written form, transforming Korean words and their meanings into English-brand identities that...

Medicare Advantage Benefit Cuts in 2026 as Insurers Scale Back

Benefits under the federal Medicare Advantage (Part C) program for seniors are expected to be significantly reduced starting 2026, as major insurers scale back...

Torrance Sues Korean Church, Pastor Over Park Crash Injuring City Worker

The City of Torrance has filed a subrogation claim against a major Korean church and its pastor, seeking reimbursement for city expenses related to...

Trump Tightens USCIS Citizenship Screening, Alarming Korean Americans

The Trump administration’s plan to tighten USCIS citizenship screening starting the 20th of this month has stirred unease among Korean Americans, with some appearing...

Why Hangul Branding Is Taking Over LA’s Café and Design Scene

As Hangul Day approaches, Koreans celebrate the creation of their unique writing system — a symbol of cultural identity and national pride. Today, Hangul...

Korean American Lawmakers Falling Behind on Community-Focused Legislation

The Korean American Grassroots Conference (KAGC) found that Korean American lawmakers showed low legislative activity on bills and resolutions affecting the community and U.S.–Korea...

Visa Crackdown Spurs Chuseok Reverse Homecoming, Flights 90% Full

Stricter immigration policies under the Trump administration have discouraged holders of F-1, H-1B, and E-2 visas—as well as many Korean Americans who changed their...