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8d ago

Immigration

Immigration

Trump administration reveals how it targeted thousands of international students on visas

Officials said Homeland Security used up to 20 employees to run the names of 1.3 million foreign-born students through a computerized index that includes criminal history information. 
A U.S. Department of Homeland Security sign stands outside
A U.S. Department of Homeland Security sign stands outside

Vietnamese Americans talk about code-switching and feeling American 'enough'

On the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, families open up about the often-conflicting sides of feeling bicultural.
Tam Do.
Tam Do.
9d ago

Immigration

Immigration

Visa revocations can now lead to legal status terminations, according to internal memo

The new document shows the expansion of power for ICE when it comes to international students' legal status.
Stanford University
Stanford University

After deadly crash, Vancouver Filipinos say they're leaning on 'kapwa,' or togetherness

A vendor at the Filipino festival that was attacked said the community immediately found ways to support one another.
Image: Driver Kills 11 After Plowing Car Into Crowd At Vancouver Filipino Festival
Image: Driver Kills 11 After Plowing Car Into Crowd At Vancouver Filipino Festival
13d ago

Immigration

Immigration

Students' legal statuses restored while ICE develops 'framework' for terminations

“It’s like somebody flipped a light switch on,” said one attorney whose client had their status suddenly reversed. 
President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on April 24, 2025.
President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on April 24, 2025.

Tiger Balm faces tariff aches and pains from Trump’s trade war with China

The popular ointment has one Chinese factory and one distributor for the U.S. It represents the toll tariffs take on herb and medicine distributors that have few Western alternatives. 
A small jar of Tiger balm, a popular traditional ointment for relief of muscle aches.
A small jar of Tiger balm, a popular traditional ointment for relief of muscle aches.

Vietnamese American families talk about leaving Saigon under the cover of night

“It was pandemonium,” one refugee said, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. “Everybody just grabbed and just ran to the ships.”
Dzung Pham was 14 when he fled Vietnam.
Dzung Pham was 14 when he fled Vietnam.

Visa reinstated for BYU student from Japan who had fishing citation and speeding tickets

Suguru Onda's attorney said he believes the visa was mistakenly terminated by AI software.
Suguru Onda, a Japanese doctorate student at Brigham Young University will now be able to stay in the U.S. after his visa was revoked earlier this month.
Suguru Onda, a Japanese doctorate student at Brigham Young University will now be able to stay in the U.S. after his visa was revoked earlier this month.

Bowen Yang talks about struggling to play JD Vance and his role in 'The Wedding Banquet'

Yang reflected on his identity as a gay Asian American playing the vice president.
Bowen Yang as JD Vance during the “Pre-Election” Cold Open on Nov. 2, 2024.
Bowen Yang as JD Vance during the “Pre-Election” Cold Open on Nov. 2, 2024.
22d ago

EXCLUSIVE

EXCLUSIVE

Why the Trump administration is revoking so many student visas

As schools like Harvard, Stanford, Columbia and more say their international students’ visas are being revoked, lawyers say it’s all part of the larger plan to reduce immigration.  
Stanford University
Stanford University

Why colleges like Harvard can't easily use endowments to replace federal funding

Endowments aren’t a simple replacement for government funding because of restrictions related to donor earmarking, legality and research priorities, experts say.
People take photos by the entrance to Harvard Yard.
People take photos by the entrance to Harvard Yard.

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