Biden is latest 2020 presidential hopeful to court Vegas AAPIs
Former VP stresses power of AAPIs, calls for gun control after El Paso shooting LAS VEGAS — While on his campaign tour through Las Vegas, on Saturday, August 3, former…
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Cesar Sayoc, Fil-Am who mailed pipe bombs, sentenced to 20 years in prison
The Filipino American man who pled guilty in March for mailing inoperative pipe bombs to high-profile Democrat leaders and public figures was sentenced on Monday, August 5, to 20 years…
Trump admin ends program that reunites Filipino World War II veterans with family
The Trump administration is terminating a program that expedited the process for family members of Filipino World War II veterans to come to the United States. US Citizenship and Immigration…
Second round of Dem debates signal emergence of progressive policy
Sanders, Warren defend Medicare for All and other highlights from the second Democratic debate IF the first round of debates in June were an introduction to the candidates running for…
Presidential hopefuls Sanders, Yang join ethnic media to discuss immigration, health care and the economy
During the first Democratic debate earlier this month, a handful of the candidates shared their stances and policies related to a variety of issues, including guaranteeing free college education, legalizing…
Fil-Am mail bomber Cesar Sayoc was obsessed with Trump and mentally ill, say new court filings
The Filipino American man who pled guilty for mailing explosives to high-profile Democrats and President Donald Trump’s critics suffered from mental illness and had a years-long obsession with Trump, his…
Latest “go back to your country” debate highlights the paradox of racism, xenophobia in America
PRESIDENT Donald Trump on Sunday, July 14 tweeted that four congresswomen of color should “go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came”…
US committed to help PH in ‘evidence-based’ drug war
Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs David Stilwell on Tuesday, July 16, said the United States is committed to working with the Philippines on “evidence-based” approaches…
ICE raids targeting 2,000 quietly go underway
No signs of massive raids in Los Angeles, other major cities Over the weekend, the Trump administration said that federal immigration officials have begun a nationwide operation targeting undocumented immigrants…
Suspect arrested in broad daylight killing of 70-year-old Filipino man in LA
The suspect in the deadly attack of a 70-year-old Filipino man was arrested on Thursday, July 11 after being detained in downtown Los Angeles. Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) authorities…
Sung Kim to become next US envoy to Indonesia
The White House on Thursday, July 11, announced that United States President Donald Trump is planning to nominate U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim as the new ambassador to…
California set to pass landmark legislation to save lives, reduce police shootings
Under AB 392 the state would establish one of the strongest police use of force laws in the country SACRAMENTO — On Monday, July 8, the California Senate passed landmark…
Amal Clooney to represent Rappler’s Maria Ressa in press freedom fight
PROMINENT international human rights lawyer Amal Clooney will join the legal team representing Maria Ressa, the award-winning Filipino journalist currently facing several criminal charges along with online news site Rappler….
Trump administration gets new legal team as fight over citizenship question on 2020 Census continues
PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s efforts to include a contentious citizenship question in the upcoming 2020 Census continues as the Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed on Monday, July 8 that a new…
New website seeks to combat visa abuse and protect Filipino migrant workers
A NEW website was launched this week as a part of an initiative to combat and prevent exploitation, abuse and trafficking of Filipino migrant workers who hold temporary work visas…
Trump administration continues to push for census citizenship question
Judge orders discovery on issue of racial bias to move forward AN order was made on Friday, July 5 to continue a court case looking into whether the pursuit by…
After decades of improvement, SoCal smog reduction slows down
Smog regulators say that the state needs $14 billion to address the problem THE are fewer things more constant in Los Angeles than the ongoing smog problem. Although the national…
Mayor Garcetti leads coalition of mayors calling for federal action to confront homelessness crisis
MAYOR Eric Garcetti announced Monday, July 1, that he would lead a coalition of mayors calling on Congress to pass the Ending Homelessness Act. The legislation, sponsored by Representative Maxine…
First Democratic debate: Harris, Warren clear winners of two-night affair
Trump undeterred from Dems’ first showing After months of campaign rollout announcements and initial touring around the country, the top Democratic nominees got together in Florida for the first Democratic…
Supreme Court rejects citizenship question on 2020 Census
The Supreme Court on Thursday, June 27 rejected the Trump administration’s citizenship question from being included in the 2020 Census questionnaire. In his majority opinion released after the 5-4 ruling,…
Trump’s decision to end DACA to be reviewed by Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Friday, June 28 that it would be reviewing an appeal in the next term on whether the Trump administration’s ongoing plan to end protections…
Lawsuit alleges Utah hotel exploited Filipino interns
A LAWSUIT was filed on Tuesday, June 25, accusing the luxury Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah of using interns from the Philippines to do menial jobs for…
Elizabeth Warren: Building a brighter future for Asian American entrepreneurs
In an exclusive OP-ED for the Asian Journal, Sen. Elizabeth Warren bares a plan for investing in AAPI and minority-owned small businesses. By Elizabeth Warren America is built on two…
Filipina arrested in the US for recruiting OFWs illegally
Filipina Maria Luisa Estrella Jaidi is facing a maximum of 10 years in prison after she arrested in the United States for visa fraud and illegally recruiting workers. Jaidi, who…
Trump delays ICE raids two weeks unless Congress finds solution
OVER the weekend, President Donald Trump cancelled the massive Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids of undocumented immigrants that were scheduled for Sunday, June 23. Trump’s reversal came hours before…
Philippine Sen. Hontiveros speaks about maritime incident, political activism during visit with LA Fil-Am community
CARSON, California — Philippine Senator Risa Hontiveros met with local Filipino Americans at the city’s Civic Center on Sunday, June 23 to share updates on the recent midterm elections and…
ICE expected to begin deporting millions of undocumented immigrants following Trump’s pledge
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will reportedly begin immigration raids in 10 cities over the weekend, days after President Donald Trump pledged that there would be an operation to remove…
LA Mayor Garcetti implements new homeless encampment cleanup efforts
Following sanitation report and public outcry, the city introduces more rigorous and effective cleanup and prevention efforts As the long-term homeless solutions continue to slowly take and keep homeless individuals…
California Assembly clears controversial vaccine bill
Bill limits the medical exemptions to avoid immunizing children before school enrollment Despite hundreds of parents’ emotional opposition to proposed changes to California’s immunization requirements in a five-hour hearing, a…
“Keep America Great”: Trump unveils 2020 presidential campaign in Florida
ALMOST exactly four years after his infamous speech announcing his bid for the White House, President Donald Trump on Tuesday, June 18 officially launched his 2020 presidential reelection campaign in…
