Policy

Los Angeles Moves to Eliminate Parking Mandates for New Construction

The Los Angeles City Council is considering eliminating mandatory parking space requirements for new housing and commercial developments, a move aimed at cutting construction...

Judge Rejects Newsom’s Request to Halt Marine Deployment Amid ICE Protests

A federal judge on June 10, 2025, denied California’s emergency request to block the deployment of U.S. Marines and federalized National Guard troops to...

Trump Orders Marine Deployment to LA Protests for First Time in 33 Years

The Trump administration has ordered the deployment of U.S. Marines to Los Angeles as protests against immigration enforcement continue for a fourth consecutive day....

ICE Raid in Downtown LA Disrupts Korean American Garment Industry

A federal immigration raid on June 6 in downtown Los Angeles has sent shockwaves through the Korean American garment industry, particularly in the Fashion...

ICE Protests in LA Trigger Chaos, National Guard Deployment, and Lawsuit

A wave of federal immigration enforcement actions that began on June 7, 2025, triggered widespread unrest throughout Los Angeles, culminating in the deployment of...

ICE Arrests 2,200 Visa Overstayers in One Day After DHS Orders Crackdown

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has initiated a nationwide crackdown on immigrants who have overstayed their visas. The move follows the revelation that...

Immigration Raids in Los Angeles Target Korean-Owned Business, Home Depot

Federal agents carried out coordinated immigration enforcement operations across Los Angeles on the morning of June 6, targeting multiple sites including a Korean-owned clothing store...

U.S. places South Korea back on currency watchlist

The U.S. has reinstated South Korea on its currency watchlist, citing a large trade surplus and current account imbalance under renewed trade scrutiny.

3.5% Remittance Tax on Non-Citizens Passes House in Trump Tax Bill

A provision imposing a 3.5% remittance tax on non-citizens has passed the House as part of a broader tax reform bill backed by the...

Half of ICE Deportations Under Trump Focused on Five States

Nearly half of all deportations carried out under the second Donald Trump administration occurred in just five states, with California leading the list, according...