Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Nicole Chang

California Connects Brings Together Youth and Community Leaders Across the State

Local nonprofits are finding connection and resources through a statewide initiative aimed at supporting California communities amid increasing federal cuts.

For Korean Americans, Belief in the American Dream Increasingly Tenuous

A recent survey of church going Korean Americans across the country finds that confidence in the promise of America may be slipping.

Community Advocates Say ICE Violated Workers’ Human Rights in GA Raid

Immigrant rights, labor, and community groups are condemning the operation as a "ruthless crackdown that resembled a military operation."

ICE Arrests of Asians Triple, Fueling Anxiety and Dampening Economic Activity

A new report finds that in the first week of June 2025 alone, arrests of Asians were nearly nine times higher than during the same period a year earlier.

Crowdfunding Campaign Covers Bond for Korean Violinist Detained by ICE

An outpouring of public support for a Utah violinist detained by ICE in August has helped bring him closer to release, says his family.

Elderly Korean Couple to Leave US After 26 Years, Citing Anti-Immigrant Crackdown

The couple's daughter pointed to the "dehumanizing state violence targeting immigrant communities here in LA" as a reason for her parents' decision.

‘We Are Neighbors’ — South LA Residents Rally at Reclaim Our Streets

Community members in South LA gathered July 29 for “Reclaim Our Streets – South LA,” a public action to defend neighbors and resist aggressive immigration enforcement.

Korean American PhD Student Moved to ICE Detention Center in Arizona

Tae Heung Kim, a doctoral student who has lived legally in the US for over 35 years, has been held in ICE custody for almost 2 weeks. Customs and Border Protection has released no information about why the researcher has been detained for a prolonged period.

Korean Green Card Holder Detained for Over a Week After Attending Family Wedding — Entry Denied Upon Return

Taehung Kim immigrated to the U.S. with his family at age 5 and is currently a Ph.D. student at Texas A&M University, where he is researching treatments for Lyme disease.

Officials: Leaner Budget Won’t Shake California’s Support for ‘Aging With Dignity’

By 2030, one-in-four Californians will be over the age of 60. Despite looming cuts, officials say the state remains committed to supporting older adults.

서울국제공원, LA 한인타운의 녹색 심장

Nicole Chang | News Koreatown 잔디 위 축제 통해 한국 전통 문화 전파… 지역 커뮤니티 연결 공간. 노후 시설 ·투자 부족으로 공원 환경 갈수록 악화… 시의회 과감한 투자 필요.

LA 이민 시위 5일째… 한인들 긴장 고조 우려

10일 오전, 한인 업소들이 밀집한 LA다운타운 거리는 한산하다 못해 썰렁했다. 평일이라면 손님과 직원들로 북적일 골목이지만 지금은 경찰차의 사이렌 소리와 하늘을 도는 헬리콥터 소리만 요란하다.

LA Immigration Protests Enter 5th Day — Korean Americans Fear Heightened Tensions

LA protests sparked by ICE raids have entered their fifth day, heightening tensions in the Korean American community.

출생시민권 폐지, 불법이민자수 더 늘릴 것

연간 25만 명 이상 시민권 없는 아기 출생 예상 … 무국적 아동 증가도 전문가들, “소수계 투표권·정치력 성장에 실질적 위협”

하모니카로 미국을 감동시킨 한인 시니어들

코리아타운 시니어센터 하모니카반, LA킹스 경기서 미 국가 연주. 관중들 “한인 이민자 문화에 감동…가슴 벅찬 애국심 느껴”.

Korean Seniors Move America with Harmonica Performance

A rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner by a group of Korean American senior harmonica players has captivated the hearts of sports fans nationwide.

트럼프 행정부 통제정책, 민주주의 제도 위협

개인 불법구금에 대한 헌법 권리 중단 검토에 전문가들 우려. “견제 없는 권력에 기본권 무너지고 있어” 경고.

미-멕시코 관계, 트럼프 시대 외교 모델로 주목

셰인바움 대통령 선제 대응으로 ‘관세 갈등’ 완화…전문가 분석. 펜타닐 밀매 단속·불법 이민자 추방 등 미국 요구 수용.

U.S.-Mexico Relations Draw Attention as a Diplomatic Model in the Trump Era

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s preemptive measures on fentanyl and illegal immigration help defuse tariff dispute, experts say.

메디캘은 선택이 아닌 생존권이다

오렌지 카운티 주민들 메디케이드 예산 삭감 반대 호소 영 김 연방하원, “취약계층 보호 못하는 예산안엔 표 없다.

Orange County Residents Urge Congress to Reject Medicaid Cuts

As Congress prepares to resume budget negotiations in May, local communities and health advocates are speaking out against proposed cuts to Medicaid.

Fear, Trepidation as Trump’s Immigrant Crackdown Hits Korean Community

Some are now reconsidering where they send their children to college and whether they take that long-planned trip abroad.

‘Outright Violence’ — Trump’s ‘Two Genders’ Order Puts Trans Lives at Risk

President Trump’s executive order proclaiming that the U.S. recognizes only “two sexes, male and female” poses a crisis for transgender people.

Justice for Kevin Epps, San Francisco’s Native Son

The trial of Kevin Epps has nothing to do with the impartial pursuit of justice and everything to do with the background of structural injustice that defines prosecutions like this one. 

Who Cares? Caregivers Often Invisible But Central to our Lives

Live Wed | California relies on family and informal caregivers, yet many don’t recognize their role. This briefing explores caregiving, available resources, and how to better support older adults and people with disabilities.

Community Media Partnerships Are Driving On-the-Ground Change in California

Ethnic and community media are the trusted messengers helping California’s institutions reach the people they serve through on-the-ground partnerships.

Winners | ACoM Awards

California’s ethnic media have shone as trusted messengers of news throughout a year of polarization and fear for many of their communities.