The backlog of cases in U.S. immigration courts has tripled since 2017 and is at record levels in Hawaiʻi. Most involve immigrants from China.

Maui Roots Reborn, an immigration advocacy agency, says one of its clients was detained on Tuesday.

After post-1965 immigration, Koreans fell from the middle class and have yet to return as Hawaii has come to rely too much on tourism

More translators, interpreters and other services are critical for residents and visitors who have been moving here in increasing numbers.

Losing important documents is a real problem while fear and mistrust of government agencies has inhibited some from seeking aid, experts say.

The White House and top Democrats oppose the legislation, which some argue could result in the deportation of legal residents even without a conviction.