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State of Alaska

Coverage of State of Alaska in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 26 · 04:18 UTCMost recent: Jul 17 · 19:23 UTC
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Shucheng 'Charlie' Yangperson1U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcementorganization1Alaska Department of Laworganization1Northwest ICE Processing Centerplace1Alaska Bar Associationorganization1U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Servicesorganization1Kate Sheehanperson1Bristol Bay Native Corporationorganization1Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd.organization1Pebble Mineorganization1Environmental Protection Agencyorganization1Yup’ikplace1Dena’inaplace1Clean Water Acttopic1
Recent coverage
  • SECURITYJul 17 · 19:23 UTCWSMV4 NASHVILLE
    State attorney arrested by immigration officials, held in detention center

    Shucheng 'Charlie' Yang, a Chinese national and Alaska Department of Law attorney, was arrested by ICE for allegedly violating his admission terms and is detained in Tacoma, Washington. His asylum case, pending since October 2025, is scheduled for a hearing in October. Yang, admitted to the Alaska Bar in June 2025, pled no contest to a speeding ticket but faces deportation proceedings.

  • POLITICSJun 26 · 04:18 UTCCOURTHOUSE NEWS
    Dispute over controversial Alaska mining proposal crawls forward in federal court

    A federal court case in Alaska centers on a controversial Pebble Mine project proposed by Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd., which opponents argue could harm Bristol Bay's salmon habitats. The Environmental Protection Agency blocked the project under the Clean Water Act, while Alaska and the mining company claim federal overreach. The case involves interventions from Native corporations and conservation groups.