A Georgetown University scholar from India who was arrested in the Trump administration’s crackdown on foreign college students was released from immigration detention Wednesday after a federal judge’s ruling.
Trump administration says it’ll pay immigrants in the US illegally $1,000 to leave the country
The Trump administration says it is going to pay immigrants in the United States illegally who’ve returned to their home country voluntarily $1,000 as it pushes forward with its mass deportation agenda.
Radio Free Asia announces mass layoffs amid funding cuts
Radio Free Asia (RFA) has announced sweeping layoffs and service reductions after the Trump administration abruptly cut off federal funding, triggering a crisis at the U.S.-funded news outlet known for its independent reporting in authoritarian regions.
Amazon is not planning to show added tariff costs next to its online product listings
Amazon is not planning to list added tariff costs next to product prices on its site—despite speculation spanning from a report that claimed the e-commerce giant would soon show new import charges, as well as fiery comments from President Donald Trump’s White House denouncing such a move.
Vance and Modi meet in New Delhi to discuss trade deal and avoid US tariffs
U.S. Vice President JD Vance held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday as New Delhi looks to avoid American tariffs, negotiate a bilateral trade deal with Washington and strengthen ties with the Trump administration.
Trump tariffs worry US shoppers who buy groceries at Asian supermarkets
Loyal customers of Asian supermarkets and other grocery stores that specialize in selling imported food heaved a collective sigh of dismay when President Donald Trump announced extra-high U.S. tariffs on goods from dozens of countries.
Many older AAPI adults are foreign-born. They’re tough on immigration too, a new poll finds
There are sharp generational disagreements among Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders when it comes to how the U.S. should handle mass deportations, with older AAPI adults — many of whom are themselves immigrants — taking a much tougher stance on unlawful border crossers, according to a new poll.
K-12 schools must sign certification against DEI to receive federal money, administration says
As a condition for receiving federal money, the Trump administration is ordering K-12 schools to certify that they are following federal civil rights laws and ending any discriminatory diversity, equity and inclusion practices.
South Asian health and rights in the Trump administration
Amid the shifting policies of the Trump administration, the Roundglass India Center at Seattle University hosted a webinar, exploring the evolving challenges facing the South Asian community in health and rights.
Trump tariffs hit Asia hard
Southeast Asian countries are facing major economic challenges as new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration start to take effect.