Maria is a News and Politics reporter at The Latin Times. She has a Master's degree in International Communication and is currently a PhD student in Political Communication. She has written for various news organizations such as LinkedIn News, as well as worked for the Office of Media Relations at St. John's University in Queens, New York. At The Latin Times, her coverage includes the 2024 election cycle— from polls to in-depth interviews with prominent Latino voices— to immigration and other trends in the current American political scene. She has a passion for storytelling and discussing democratic ideas, developments and values.
VOA journalists sued the Trump administration for shutting down the network, asking a federal court to restore the outlet that supplies news around the world.
DHS revoked the legal status of 500,000 migrants last week, ending the humanitarian parole program. South Florida lawmakers quickly criticized the move.
As the Trump administration continues its immigration crackdown, stories of migrants who are legal permanent residents being targeted by ICE are coming to light
Officials in the administration argue that the Alien Enemies act gives them the power to enter homes without a warrant, a move prohibited under the Fourth Amendment.
Trump is calling for the impeachment of Judge James Boasberg. Here's what Speaker Mike Johnson could do to side with the president even if that doesn't end up being the outcome
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick took to Fox News to promote Tesla, urging voters to buy the car and the company's stock: "it'll never be this cheap again." He's not the only Trump ally to do so
As the Trump administrations cracks down on immigration, a new analysis shows he is eyeing SCOTUS to allow him to carry out his mass deportation plans.
A group of immigrants' rights advocates in New Mexico filed a complaint reporting the "disappearance" of 48 residents after ICE conducted raids in early March.
The Trump administration deported 300 Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador, taking them to a mega-prison system accused of violating inmates' human rights
The Trump administration has severely cracked down on immigration, leaving thousands of migrants stranded in Mexico. Now, they are looking for alternatives.
Lawyer Lindsay Toczylowski took to social media to detail how her group's client, a Venezuelan asylum seeker, was "disappeared" Sunday by the Trump admin.
Trump promised to use a facility at Guantanamo Bay that could hold up to 30,000 people. But as the administration faces legal and financial hurdles, those plans seem to be collapsing.
Trump's former campaign manager Chris LaCivita recently stopped by Politico's "Playbook" podcast, where he talked about his impression of Project 2025.
Former Trump campaign manager Chris LaCivita denied the claims that Musk's DOGE would cut Social Security as tensions between him and Cabinet members surface.
The South Florida suburb historically swung to the right during the 2024 presidential elections. Now, residents feel betrayed as they face deportation threats despite supporting the Republican candidate
Trump's trade wars continue as the EU and Canada announce retaliatory tariffs after the American administration's metal duties went into effect midnight.
The Public Integrity Section of the Justice Department, which is tasked with overseeing prosecutions of public officials accused of corruption, is set to be slashed
Democrats across the country are responding to Musk after he teased at cutting federal benefit programs and falsely claiming they are filled with fraud.
