Hawaii's Hirono Leads Senate Revolt Over Migrant Kids In ICE Crosshairs
Sen. Mazie Hirono joined a group of senators in a letter demanding federal agencies explain and pause enforcement actions aimed at immigrant children, and gave agencies until Feb. 26 to produce records. Lawmakers pointed to rising detention times and new data‑sharing and wellness‑check practices as proof of a troubling shift.
Maui Fire Survivors Get New Shot at Owning Homes With $6.34M Lifeline
A $6.34M gift from the Hawai‘i Community Foundation will seed a rent‑to‑own pilot to help wildfire‑displaced Maui families transition from temporary housing to ownership. The pilot couples stabilized leases with counseling to build buyers’ readiness.












