Policy

United States Is Home to 2.56 Million Koreansβ€”More Than Any Other Country

Koreans in the US total 2.56 million, accounting for 36% of all overseas Koreans, according to 2025 government data.

350+ Drug Prices Climb as US Pressure Fails to Slow Big Pharma

US drug price hikes affect 350+ medicines this year, led by Pfizer and GSK, despite federal government pressure to cut costs.

Even a Six-Figure Salary May Not Be Enough for an H-1B Visa

H-1B visa changes now weight selection by wage level, boosting odds for top earners and tightening access for others.

1 in 6 Medicare Seniors Take 8+ Drugs, Raising Polypharmacy Concerns

Senior polypharmacy risks are growing as 1 in 6 Medicare enrollees take eight or more drugs, increasing falls and cognitive side effects.

ICE Arrests Green Card Applicants at USCIS Interviews, Even After Approval

USCIS interview arrests are occurring as ICE detains green card applicants before or after interviews, raising fears over legal pathways.

Inflation Drains Year-End Charitable Giving as Donors Pull Back

Year-end charitable giving is weakening as inflation and income stagnation reduce donor capacity, affecting nonprofits and Korean American groups in LA.

Green card interviews used as decoy for ICE arrests

Internal guidance shows USCIS alerts ICE at the end of some green card interviews, leading to arrests of applicants with past immigration issues and raising fears among immigrant communities.

Sent Back, Left Behind: Korean Lives After U.S. Deportation

Koreans deported from the U.S. return to a country that no longer feels like home, facing legal limbo, isolation, and survival after removal.

Jury Orders La Palma to Pay $8.4M to White Officer Over Police Discrimination

A jury has awarded $8.4 million in damages to a former white police officer who said he was subjected to reverse discrimination by a...

DHS Says Over 10,000 Undocumented Immigrants Arrested in LA Since June

More than 10,000 undocumented immigrants have been arrested in the LA area alone since June, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Authorities...