Immigration
Saigon Sentinel · Section
Immigration policy, visas, deportation, asylum, naturalization — the issues that define diaspora life.
- US
Tennessee advances bill requiring state officials to assist federal immigration enforcement
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee lawmakers are considering a package of eight bills that would authorize local police, teachers, and other state officials to enforce federal immigration laws.…
- US
Anti-ICE activists set up checkpoints and search vehicles on Minneapolis streets
MINNEAPOLIS – Anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activists established a temporary street blockade in Minneapolis to monitor federal agents, according to video footage of the incident.…
- US
Imprisoned Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti set to publish book from behind bars
Penguin Books will release a collection of writings by imprisoned Palestinian political leader Marwan Barghouti this November, the publisher has announced.…
- US
Four charged in Massachusetts for $1 million government benefit fraud scheme
BOSTON – Four individuals, including two Venezuelan nationals, have been charged in a $1 million fraud ring that used 115 stolen identities to exploit pandemic-era unemployment and food stamp programs, the U.S.…
- US
From 'Sicko' to Guest: Trump Welcomes Colombian President to the White House
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro are scheduled to meet at the White House following months of escalating diplomatic friction between the two nations.…
- US
Middle-aged Americans lonelier and more distressed than previous generations, study finds
WASHINGTON – Americans born in the 1960s and early 1970s are experiencing higher levels of loneliness and depression than previous generations, according to a new study.…
- US
Energy Star survives despite Trump administration’s push to eliminate the program
WASHINGTON – Congress has secured the future of the federal Energy Star program, allocating more than $33 million to the energy-efficiency initiative despite previous efforts by the Trump administration to dismantle it.…
- SoCal
COVID-19 Did Not Reverse Progress in Reducing Global Inequality, New Study Finds
The COVID-19 pandemic slowed a decades-long decline in global inequality but failed to reverse the trend, according to a new study.…
- US
AI threatens millions of jobs held by US women, new study warns
WASHINGTON – Women working in clerical and administrative roles face a disproportionate risk of job displacement as artificial intelligence transforms the U.S.…
- US
Trump says Iran ‘negotiating’ as US warships close in amid rising tensions
President Donald Trump said Iran has begun "talking" with the United States, signaling a potential deal to avert military conflict even as Washington positions a carrier strike group off the Iranian coast.…
- US
Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing will not face the death penalty
A federal judge ruled Friday that Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty if convicted of the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.…
- Houston
Dow slashes 4,500 jobs in AI-driven wave, rattling US labor market
Dow Inc. announced Thursday it will slash approximately 4,500 jobs as the chemical giant accelerates its shift toward artificial intelligence and automation.…
- SoCal
Mega Millions jackpot swells to $323 million after no winner in latest drawing
The Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to an estimated $323 million for Tuesday’s drawing after no ticket matched all six numbers on Friday night.…
- US
Gerber Recalls Baby Biscuits Over Potential Plastic and Paper Contamination
Gerber is recalling several lots of its arrowroot biscuits due to potential contamination with fragments of soft plastic and paper, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday.…
- US
Police use tear gas, make arrests as Los Angeles anti-ICE protest turns violent
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police arrested at least five people Friday night after a protest against federal immigration policies turned violent outside a federal detention center.…
- SoCal
San Diego migrant arrests soar 1,500% as border crossings surge
SAN DIEGO — Immigration arrests in San Diego and Imperial counties surged nearly 1,500% during a six-month period in 2025 compared to the same timeframe in 2024, according to a CalMatters analysis of federal data.…
- US
Texas A&M University eliminates women’s and gender studies program amid controversy
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M University announced Friday it is eliminating its women's and gender studies degree program, citing "limited student interest" and university policy changes.…
- World
'Dark Star' hypothesis could solve three major mysteries of the early universe
WASHINGTON – A new study suggests that hypothetical "dark stars" could solve three major cosmic mysteries recently observed by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in the early universe.…
- US
New Video of Nurse’s Fatal Shooting Fuels Immigration Tensions in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — A Border Patrol agent shot and killed a nurse on Jan. 24, an incident federal authorities say involved an armed confrontation but which witnesses and video evidence now dispute.…
- US
British PM visits China to balance economic interests and security risks
BEIJING — Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Beijing seeking to reset Britain’s relationship with China, promising a "pragmatic and clear-eyed" approach to national security while pursuing economic stability.…