Bryan Cox/ICE via AP/2017
Immigrant Sent Cash To Family In Mexico; ICE Used That To Nab Him On Oʻahu
Experts say it’s the first time they know of that money transfer records have been used to trace someone purely for reentering the U.S. illegally, in this case 17 years ago.
Jacquelyn Martin/AP/2025
Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green Is Walking A Tightrope With The Trump Administration
As Trump’s domestic military moves and threats play out in DC and LA, the need to balance legal challenges and relationship-building isn’t lost on Hawaiʻi.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
College Students In Hawaiʻi Could Lose Access To Federal Loans
An estimated 1 in 6 community college students are enrolled in programs at risk of losing federal loan eligibility if UH can’t prove graduates earn more than residents with a high school diploma.
Ku‘u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2021
USDA Cancels $30 Million Grant Intended To Boost Hawaiʻi Food Production
Hawaiʻi program leaders say there are few alternative funding options available to local farmers who want to increase and improve operations.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Case May Not Always Vote With Dems, But His Fundraising Is Going Just Fine
A look at the latest campaign finance filings for Hawaiʻi’s congressional delegation.
Courtesy: Asa Ellison/Hawaii Sea Grant/2017
Trump Administration Won’t Publish Major Climate Change Reports on NASA Website
Critics, including scientists, accuse the administration of trying to bury vital information.
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat
As Immigrant Arrests Rise, Hawaiʻi Political Leaders Condemn ICE Tactics
Rep. Ed Case, the lone holdout, said criticisms didn’t capture his or constituents’ views on immigration.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
State Utility Official Under Investigation For Bullying Staff, Toxic Environment
Whistleblower says utility commission risks “a mass departure of critical staff.”
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat/2017
Student Debt Puts Hawaiʻi’s Older Adults At Risk Of Social Security Cuts
People who stopped paying their student loans during the Covid-19 pandemic could soon start facing reductions in their monthly Social Security benefits.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
Proposed Cuts To Food Stamps Program Could Be ‘Horrific’ In Hawai‘i
Under Republican proposals, Hawaiʻi could face more than $100 million in new costs to maintain the food stamp program.