Hojung Lee
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Hojung Lee is a newsletter writer at The Yappie. You can reach her at [email protected].
Jail cooperation hasn’t slowed community ICE arrests, data shows
The Trump administration pledged to draw back operations in cities and states that cooperated with ICE, but daily ICE arrests have surged.
October 22, 2026
Another Asian American admissions fight reaches the Supreme Court
Following its rejection of affirmative action, the justices will hear a case alleging racial discrimination against Asian American middle school students in Maryland.
October 22, 2026
Education Department diverts funding meant to bolster AAPI-serving colleges
Funds for some minority-serving institutions are redirected to HBCUs and tribal colleges, drawing criticism from members of Congress.
October 6, 2026
Trump claws back nearly $600M from minority-serving programs
The Trump administration is moving to cancel funding that had been appropriated by Congress.
October 6, 2026
The clock is ticking on a Bay Area archive of Asian American history
The planned closure of a National Archives facility in California has sparked alarm among Democratic lawmakers, historians, and advocates.
October 6, 2026