The SSI overseas stay rule will now be enforced using federal travel records, after the Social Security Administration (SSA) gained direct access to overseas...
A California immigrant pardon has reignited tensions between the federal government and state officials, after a man with a prior attempted murder conviction avoided...
California Bill AB 1968: Doubling Fines for Disrupting Religious Services
A new legislative push in California aims to significantly increase penalties for those who intentionally...
Mixed-status households could lose access to federal housing assistance under a proposed rule change by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)....
Social media users who share ICE enforcement posts or real-time updates of agents’ locations may face administrative subpoenas, according to recent federal actions.
Federal officials...
The Trump administration has begun systematically screening naturalized citizens for possible loss of citizenship, significantly expanding the denaturalization review process nationwide. Officials have reassigned...
A single DUI arrest is increasingly triggering DUI visa denial concerns during visa or immigration proceedings. Immigration attorneys say applicants must exercise caution, as...
The ICE enforcement impact across Los Angeles County, including Koreatown, has resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars in economic losses, according to a...
Immigrant advocates allege ICE agents left a threatening symbol at a Colorado raid site, prompting accusations of racial intimidation and calls for a federal investigation.
California lawmakers are moving to toughen DUI penalties, targeting first offenders and closing legal loopholes as officials and families push for stronger road safety protections.
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![Judy Baca, who faces allegations of embezzling $5 million, participates in work on “The Great Wall of Los Angeles” mural in 2023. [Sangjin Kim, The Korea Daily]](https://www.koreadailyus.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/0226-nonprofit-1-100x70.jpg "Nonprofit leaders accused of diverting millions meant for the vulnerable")
![A screenshot of the GoFundMe fundraising page created for Kyung Chang Lee. Donations are being collected to support the family of Lee, who was killed in the San Antonio, Texas, shooting. [GoFundMe capture]](https://www.koreadailyus.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/0225-KyungChangLee-100x70.jpg "Family of army veteran killed in San Antonio shooting launches fundraiser")
![Downtown Guadalajara in Mexico’s state of Jalisco, which resembled a war zone on February 22 amid arson and other violence by drug cartel members, appears quiet on February 24. The area, usually crowded with tourists and residents, saw a sharp decline in foot traffic and public transportation use. [Pablo Lemus Navarro/X account]](https://www.koreadailyus.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/0225-Mexico-100x70.jpg "Cartel leader’s killing sparks unrest, prompts Koreans to reconsider Mexico trips")