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A Cultural Exchange Program or a Ticket to Sweatshop Labor? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

A Cultural Exchange Program or a Ticket to Sweatshop Labor?

A Japanese woman’s poor working conditions as a Waikiki pastry chef illustrate the dark side of a visa program that brings thousands of temporary foreign workers to Hawaii each year.

Looking at Census, Hawaii May Not Be as ‘Local’ as You Think Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Looking at Census, Hawaii May Not Be as ‘Local’ as You Think

Some states have far higher percentages of local-born residents, but that doesn’t silence the talk about what it means to be ‘local’ in the islands.

Hirono: Estimated 7,000 Hawaii Immigrants Will Benefit from Obama Action PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Hirono: Estimated 7,000 Hawaii Immigrants Will Benefit from Obama Action

Sen. Mazie Hirono calls the president’s action a good first step but is hopeful a new Congress will do more to help immigrant families.

Obama Policy Could Help Hundreds of Hawaii Immigrants Flickr

Obama Policy Could Help Hundreds of Hawaii Immigrants

The president plans to unveil an immigration reform plan today that will protect millions who are living in the U.S. from deportation.

Emergency Rules to Maintain Benefits for COFA Residents PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Emergency Rules to Maintain Benefits for COFA Residents

The Hawaii DHS acts in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s action denying a Korab v. McManaman appeal.

U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allows Cuts in Health Care Coverage to Micronesians Flickr

U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allows Cuts in Health Care Coverage to Micronesians

Hawaii officials say the decision validates state authority to determine how much state-provided health care noncitizens should receive.

US Supreme Court Asked to Take Micronesian Health Care Case Flickr: Kristopher Radder

US Supreme Court Asked to Take Micronesian Health Care Case

Hawaii attorneys say health benefits lawsuit is a matter of “life and death” for some migrants.

On the Fence: Children, Gridlock and Immigration Reform in the Aloha State Flickr: Eric White

On the Fence: Children, Gridlock and Immigration Reform in the Aloha State

Hawaii’s U.S. Senate candidates, Brian Schatz and Colleen Hanabusa, talk about how to achieve comprehensive immigration reform.

Hawaii Immigration Court Receives Eight Unaccompanied Children Courtesy of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jim Greenhill

Hawaii Immigration Court Receives Eight Unaccompanied Children

More than 57,000 children have migrated to the U.S., which more than doubles last year’s total.

My Message to Republican Leaders — We Came to the US to Save Our Lives

My Message to Republican Leaders — We Came to the US to Save Our Lives

How long will House Republicans hold my future hostage and use it for their own political gain?