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.
As ICE workplace raids around the country intensify, a new investigation shows that employers are not facing repercussions despite warnings from the Trump administration.
The Trump administration quietly dropped charges against several MS-13 members earlier this year despite despite promising to crack down on the criminal organization, according to a new report
Rahul Gudise, Rishabh Sambare, and Haokun Qin are seeking to revolutionize immigration bureaucracy through Gale, a platform that uses AI to streamline the U.S. visa application process for employers.
Andrea Velez, a 32-year-old U.S. citizen from L.A., was detained by ICE earlier this month and wrongly accused of "forcefully obstructing" officers, her family says.
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's controversial plan to end birthright citizenship nationwide may be enforced in some parts of the country.
Johnny Noviello, a Canadian citizen who became a U.S. permanent resident in 1991, died Monday at an ICE detention center in Miami while waiting for "removal proceedings."
Experts say ICE facilities in Los Angeles are becoming a "ticking time bomb" over its lack of food, freezing temperatures, lack of medical care, and more.
Caroline Dias Goncalves, a 19-year-old Utah Student from Brazil who is also a Dreamer, was detained by ICE for two weeks in what she details as the 'hardest' days of her life.
Josefina, a 31-year-old Guatemalan migrant recently checked into a hospital to give birth to her son. Two weeks later, her husband was detained by ICE.
The Department of Justice coordinated with Texas AG Ken Paxton to end a bill that allowed undocumented students to pay for in-state tuition, a top official suggested.
The DEA is accusing several Mexican drug cartels of infiltrating major U.S. cities, especially after finding a giant mural of the Jalisco Cartel leader in L.A.
AG Pam Bondi said the Department of Justice was on "high alert" due to the presence of Iranian nationals in the country who unlawfully entered the country during the Biden administration.
U.S. Marshals in Florida, partnered with state and local agencies, recovered 60 missing children in the state in two-week initiative called 'Operation Dragon Eye"
The Trump administration has increasingly pushed for mass deportation and raids by ICE. However, those tactics are growing unpopular among voters and lawmakers.
With the Democratic primary early voting well underway, former Governor Andrew Cuomo holds a small, but decisive lead over Zohran Mamdani, new poll shows.
Dozens of Californians in the swing region of northern Los Angeles County told the Washington Post that even though they wanted the president to enforce immigration laws, it has gone "too far."
A new batch of ICE workplace raids sent shock waves across industries that rely on migrant work after the Trump admin quickly reversed a policy that sought to exempt some employees from being targeted
Tensions between Republicans in the Senate and the House are on the rise as the Senate Finance Committee unveils its highly-anticipated portion of the massive legislation.
Following the "No Kings" protests on Saturday, as well as days of unrest in Los Angeles over ICE raids, California Gov. Gavin Newsom took to Fox News to criticize Donald Trump
An overwhelming number of Americans believe the Trump administration should follow rulings from federal courts, while MAGA voters are spilt, a new poll reveals.
The Trump administration rescinded policies that restricted immigration protections actions in or near schools. Now, a growing number of migrant children are staying home.
