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Immigration

8d ago

Immigration

Trump administration stops processing some green cards 'to do more vetting'

USCIS says it is "placing a temporary pause" on finalizing certain applications for legal permanent residency, or green cards.
A woman leaves the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services offices in New York
A woman leaves the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services offices in New York

Chinese students slam GOP bill that would ban them from U.S. schools, say it's ‘new Chinese Exclusion Act’

“We are not spies," one student said. "We are students who want to get a better education.”
Rep. Riley Moore, R-W.Va., speaks in Washington on Feb. 18, 2025.
Rep. Riley Moore, R-W.Va., speaks in Washington on Feb. 18, 2025.
15d ago

A 10-year-old boy in Tokyo ended up with Shohei Ohtani's first home run of the season

Sota Fujimori snagged Ohtani’s home run ball after Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong tossed it back into the stands.
A 10-year-old boy who caught the home run ball hit by the Los Angeles' Shohei Ohtani, shows the ball to reporters
A 10-year-old boy who caught the home run ball hit by the Los Angeles' Shohei Ohtani, shows the ball to reporters
16d ago

Dodgers beat Cubs 4-1 in MLB season opener in Tokyo

Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto faced off against Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga, marking the first time there was an all-Japanese starting pitching matchup on Opening Day.
Shohei Ohtani.
Shohei Ohtani.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto is thrilled to go home to Japan wearing Dodger blue

The 26-year-old starter will take the mound in his native Japan on Tuesday as part of the MLB season opener between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers during a spring training game against the Cincinnati Reds
Yoshinobu Yamamoto #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers during a spring training game against the Cincinnati Reds

Baseball was in need of revitalization. Japanese stars are giving America's pastime a lifeline.

Players like Shohei Ohtani and Shota Imanaga are changing the face of both the game and its fans.
Image: Los Angeles Angels v Los Angeles Dodgers
Image: Los Angeles Angels v Los Angeles Dodgers

Appeals court allows Trump administration to enforce ban on DEI programs, for now

In January, Trump ordered federal officials to terminate all programs and activities related to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in the U.S. government.
President Trump Departs White House For North Carolina
President Trump Departs White House For North Carolina

Immigration

20d ago

Immigration

Rep. Pramila Jayapal introduces bill to impede Trump's undocumented migrant registry

The bill would repeal the Alien Registration Act of 1940, which paved the way for the forced incarceration of people of Japanese descent in the U.S. Trump cited it as the basis for his registry.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) delivers remarks as she and fellow Democrats hold a press conference about border negotiations as the deadline to avoid partial government shutdown looms at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, U.S., January 18, 2024.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) delivers remarks as she and fellow Democrats hold a press conference about border negotiations as the deadline to avoid partial government shutdown looms at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, U.S., January 18, 2024.
24d ago

University of Pittsburgh student missing on spring break trip to the Dominican Republic

Sudiksha Konanki, 20, was with a group of six students visiting Punta Cana when she went missing last week.
Sudiksha Konanki smiles in a selfie
Sudiksha Konanki smiles in a selfie

Tariffs could deal a blow to Chinatowns that have no choice but to import cultural goods, locals say

In Chinatowns across the country, people worry about the potential damage to business, loss of cultural traditions and the already high rates of poverty in these immigrant communities.

'Deli Boys' is a new South Asian comedy depicting two spoiled brothers unfit for life of crime

The series also features reality star Tan France, who takes on his first scripted role.
Brian George, Poorna Jagannathan, Asif Ali and Saagar Shaikhdeli in DELI BOYS.
Brian George, Poorna Jagannathan, Asif Ali and Saagar Shaikhdeli in DELI BOYS.

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