Policy

English as the official language sparks concerns among immigrant communities

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order designating English as the official language of the United States. The White House announced on March 1...

Former CIA analyst Sue Mi Terry denies charges of acting as foreign agent for South Korea

A former CIA officer and North Korea expert facing charges for allegedly representing the South Korean government without proper disclosure has strongly refuted the...

Captain Brian O’Connor reaffirms non-participation in immigration enforcement

Brian O’Connor, captain of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Olympic Division, held a press conference with Korean American media on February 19 and...

Sen. Steven Choi proposes bills for wildfire victim tax relief and prevention incentives

California State Senator Steven Choi (37th District) has introduced two legislative measures aimed at providing financial relief and incentives for residents impacted by recent...

Trump’s executive order to eliminate birthright citizenship faces strong backlash

President Donald Trump’s executive orders, signed on his first day in office, have sparked significant opposition, particularly regarding his move to end birthright citizenship...

IRS to automatically distribute $2.4 billion in recovery rebates to 1 million taxpayers

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will begin automatic payments of the Recovery Rebate Credit (RRC) later this month to taxpayers who qualified but did...

New CFPB rule slashes overdraft fees to $5 for large banks, saving consumers billions

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced final regulations to curb excessive overdraft fees. The new rule applies to domestic banks and credit unions...

LA City Council unanimously declares ‘Sanctuary City,’ rejects federal immigration enforcement

The city of Los Angeles passed the “sanctuary city” ordinance to protect immigrants from the federal government's crackdown on illegal immigrants. This is just...

New LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell sworn in, pledges to avoid immigration enforcement

New LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell was sworn in. Amid President-elect Donald Trump's call for mass deportations of undocumented immigrants, McDonnell said the LAPD will...

Nathan Hochman champions stronger law enforcement to combat rising crime in LA

Looking ahead to the 2024 general election to choose the leaders of our communities, the Korea Daily is announcing endorsements and weighing in on...