Latest Stories By Maria Ramirez Uribe

Antes de tomar la ardua travesía de su país de origen hacia Estados Unidos en busca de una mejor vida, los migrantes usualmente recurren al Internet, las redes sociales y las aplicaciones como WhatsApp para informarse sobre cómo pueden llegar a su destino final. Estas personas buscan información por redes sociales porque “están enfocadas en […]

Before making the arduous journey from their home countries toward the U.S. in search of a better life, migrants usually resort to the internet, social media and applications like WhatsApp to inform themselves on how to reach their final destination.  They seek information via social media because they are “focused on the safe way, or […]

It was political and legal déjà vu. Former President Donald Trump was indicted. Days later, he was ushered into a nondescript courthouse where he entered a not guilty plea, mostly hidden from the public. He cruised from the courthouse, boarded his private jet and flew to one of his resorts. He ended the night by […]

Former President Donald Trump’s indictment over classified documents has spurred criticism against the FBI and the Justice Department. Trump’s allies and supporters say the case is politically motivated and evidence of bias. The proof? An investigation into Trump’s 2016 Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton’s handling of classified information did not lead to an indictment.  “Most Republicans […]

El gobernador de Florida, Ron DeSantis, lanzó oficialmente su campaña presidencial para 2024, intensificando una disputa existente con otro aspirante a la nominación del partido republicano: el expresidente Donald Trump.  En un nuevo anuncio titulado, “Obviously” (Obviamente), un comité de acción política que apoya a Trump, llamado MAGA Inc., traza una línea de tiempo de […]

Florida Gov Ron DeSantis’ presidential announcement lurched before it launched — technical problems had the Twitter Spaces audio cutting in and out for 15 minutes, sometimes leaving long silences. When the audio finally steadied, DeSantis promised success. “If you nominate me, you can set your clock to Jan. 20, 2025, at high noon,” he said, […]

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has filed paperwork for a 2024 presidential run, officially kick-starting his bid for the Republican nomination. His candidacy has been widely expected, and for months, he has touted his platform: to make Florida the blueprint for the U.S. DeSantis has emphasized policies he’s enacted that target illegal immigration, limit gender-affirming care […]

Finding accurate information online about applying for asylum at the U.S. southern border can be challenging. Many social media posts offer conflicting and confusing information. U.S. officials suspect that many more migrants will arrive at the border now that Title 42 has expired; the public health policy limited people’s ability to apply for asylum for […]

Does the expiration of the Title 42 public health policy mean immigrants are no longer being deported if they reach the southern border illegally? That’s the impression given by a Spanish-language TikTok video. In the video, which has more than 17 million views, José Román, a social media influencer who posts about immigration issues, said: […]

Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, whose district borders northeast Mexico, said there need to be consequences at the border so that people stop trying to cross illegally.  In a May 7 Fox News interview that discussed the expiration of Title 42, the public health policy that effectively prevented people from applying for asylum at the border, […]

Cada día, cientos de hombres, mujeres y niños cruzan el Río Grande sobre colchones inflables, con esperanzas de vivir en Estados Unidos. En ciudades mexicanas cerca a la frontera, las personas usan cajas de cartón y sábanas para protegerse del sol mientras descansan en la acera, ya que los albergues están llenos.   Estas personas están […]

Every day, hundreds of men, women and children cross the Rio Grande on inflatable mattresses, hoping to eventually live in the United States. Nearby, in Mexican towns close to the U.S. border, people use cardboard boxes and sheets to shield themselves from the sun as they rest on pavement because local shelters are full. They […]