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U.S. halts automatic SSN cards for immigrants; delays mount

The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) has quietly suspended automatic Social Security Number (SSN) issuance for immigrant visa and citizenship applicants—without public notice—causing confusion,...

‘Only Child Revolution’: Soaring Costs Make U.S. Parents Stop at One

A growing number of families across the United States are choosing to raise only one child, as rising childcare and living costs make it...

USCIS raises bar: new 128-question citizenship test starts Oct. 20

Beginning October 20, 2025, a new version of the U.S. citizenship test will take effect, featuring more questions and a higher proportion of written...

Hahrie Han and Gala Porras-Kim named 2025 MacArthur Fellows, win $800K ‘Genius Grant’

Hahrie Han, a Korean American political scientist at Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore), and Gala Porras-Kim, an interdisciplinary artist based in Los Angeles and London...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Korea Daily College Fair Moves to Choong Hyun Mission Church on Oct. 11

The 2025 Korea Daily (JoongAng Ilbo USA) College Fair will take place on October 11, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., at Choong Hyun Mission Church in...

11-Year-Old Korean American Student’s Suicide Sparks Community Support in Georgia

Community members in Columbia County, Georgia, are rallying around the family of Aiden Hyunkyung Lee, the 11-year-old Korean American who died after what his...