Opinion

Korean-American scientist with a green card spent four months in ICE detention

A Korean American scientist and green card holder spent more than four months in ICE custody over a decade-old misdemeanor before an advocacy campaign and immigration court ruling led to his release. Advocates say the case raises broader questions about due process and how immigration authorities use detention.

U.S. government to collect biometric data not only from immigrants but from U.S. citizens

A new DHS proposal would greatly expand biometric collection, allowing the government to gather and store DNA and other data from immigrants, sponsors, and even some U.S. citizens, raising deep questions about privacy, cost, and surveillance.

Green card dreams face a tougher test: self-sufficiency or denial

USCIS is advancing regulations that revive stricter self-sufficiency reviews in green card cases. Sponsors face enforceable obligations and potential legal risk under an expanded public charge framework.

Prop 50: California’s False Victory—Power Won, Democracy Lost

California voters have passed Proposition 50 ahead of next year’s midterms. The measure temporarily suspends the redistricting authority that, since 2008, has rested with...

Racial Discrimination Controversy: Apology, Not PR, Is What Great White Needs Most

Los Angeles restaurant Great White faces mounting backlash over racial discrimination and harassment allegations, as critics say it needs an apology, not a PR campaign.

They Never Stopped Serving — The American Veterans Keeping the Korea–U.S. Alliance Alive

53,000. That’s the number of members in the Korea Defense Veterans Association (KDVA), a group bound by one shared experience — service in Korea....

Can China and the U.S. Work Together on Both Scams and Fentanyl?

When Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet on the side of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in South Korea, there will be...

Stop Blaming Politics – Know Your Visa vs. Status Before It’s Too Late

As immigration enforcement intensifies in political headlines, a simple truth gets buried beneath the noise. Many of the problems noncitizens face in the United...

Lotteria Fails to Steal In-N-Out’s Crown After Social Media Hype Fades

As the Korean saying goes, a much-hyped feast can still leave you hungry. Lotteria just proved it in Fullerton. The fast-food chain opened its first...

LA homeless nonprofits’ revenue soars 10,000-fold — yet homeless crisis worsens

IRS data show nonprofit revenue in LA’s homeless sector surged to $121.7 million as homelessness rose about 70%. The article urges strict metrics and oversight to tie funding to measurable outcomes.