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Raul A. Reyes
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Attorney, NBC Latino contributor, CNN Opinion writer, Scripps News Immigration Analyst.
L.A. County will ban masked #ICE immigration agents. The feds almost certainly won't listen.

‘“It’s a fundamental right of everybody to know who is arresting you... We need them to unmask.”

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L.A. County will ban masked immigrations agents. The feds almost certainly won't listen
County officials are gearing up for a fight with the Trump administration that will likely end up in court.
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December 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
My column for Newsweek: "Why is the U.S. punishing legal immigrants?"

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Why Is the US Punishing Legal Immigrants? | Opinion
Our country does not need new guidelines that go beyond CDC recommendations on immigrant admissibility.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:58 PM
My column for the L.A. Times : "ICE is grabbing U.S. citizens, defying its own rules and the Constitution."

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Contributor: ICE is grabbing U.S. citizens, defying its own rules and the Constitution
Americans have been tackled, tased, beaten and shot by immigration authorities. The government has issued news releases about the cases and also denied they are happening.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
‘Latinos Hate Donald Trump’: CNN’s Harry Enten Shocked at President’s ‘Massive’ Approval Rating Nosedive

"Trump’s once-remarkable gains with Latino voters have collapsed amid his immigration crackdown."

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‘Latinos Hate Donald Trump’: CNN’s Harry Enten Shocked at President’s ‘Massive’ Approval Rating Nosedive
Enten was left shocked as he looked at polling that showed Trump’s once-remarkable gains with Latino voters now completely underwater.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM
My latest for @nbcnews.com : The 'poor man's Titanic' reveals long-forgotten and fascinating history.

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The 'poor man's Titanic' reveals long-forgotten and fascinating history
"Deeper Than the Ocean," award-winning author Mirta Ojito's debut novel, centers around the Valbanera shipwreck and the rich immigrant history that's been largely forgotten.
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November 8, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Washington Post: How a backlash to Trump fueled Democratic gains with #Latino voters.

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How a backlash to Trump fueled Democratic gains with Latino voters
The president’s deportation policies, along with high prices and changes in who turned out to vote propelled a shift in this year’s election.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:47 PM
NY Times Editorial Board: "Being #Latino in the United States Should Not Be a Crime."

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Opinion | Being Latino in the United States Should Not Be a Crime
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October 29, 2025 at 4:24 AM
“What is happening to undocumented immigrants is also happening to U.S. citizens, which means that this can happen to anyone, to all of us, at any period of time."

Congressional Democrats Investigate Arrests of Americans During Raids.

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Congressional Democrats Investigate Arrests of Americans During Raids
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October 21, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Politico: Why Is ICE So Aggressive Now? A Former ICE Chief Explains.

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Why Is ICE So Aggressive Now? A Former ICE Chief Explains.
ICE used to arrest the “worst first.” Under the new Trump administration, “those rules are gone,” says a former ICE chief.
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October 15, 2025 at 7:25 PM
L.A. County Declares State of Emergency Over #Immigration Raids.

The move would allow county officials to provide financial aid to those affected by Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids.

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L.A. County Declares State of Emergency Over Immigration Raids
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October 15, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Reposted by Raul A. Reyes
Contributor: Do we really want armed 18-year-olds on ICE raids?
Contributor: Do we really want armed 18-year-olds on ICE raids?
Many people are expressing interest in joining ICE, which makes recent changes in the agency's hiring and recruiting practices all the more troubling.
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October 6, 2025 at 12:07 PM
"The changes Democrats are seeking on Obamacare & Medicaid would not directly provide coverage to undocumented immigrants, since they aren’t & still wouldn’t be eligible for either program."

The truth abt the shutdown & healthcare for immigrants:

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The truth about the shutdown and health care for immigrants | CNN Politics
The shutdown messaging war is in full effect, and early indications are that Republicans have been put in something of a bind, given the Democrats’ demand to extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies appear...
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October 4, 2025 at 7:56 PM
My Newsweek column: "Trump Monetizing Our Visa System Is Not Smart Immigration Policy."

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Trump Monetizing Our Visa System Is Not Smart Immigration Policy | Opinion
President Donald Trump recently signed a proclamation to raise the fee for new H-1B visa applications to $100,000.
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September 30, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Reposted by Raul A. Reyes
September 29, 2025 at 9:50 PM
How #ICE detainees are moved miles away from families and attorneys. -- via LA Times

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How ICE detainees are moved miles away from families and attorneys
ICE relies on a vast network of detention facilities to house immigrants across the country, sometimes transferring people up to 15 times before deportation.
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September 26, 2025 at 9:34 PM
My latest for NBC News-- interview with John Leguizamo @johnleguizamo.bsky.social and the cast of his new play "The Other Americans."

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John Leguizamo's 'The Other Americans': a family grapples with a 'rigged' system
With its exploration of ambition, toxic masculinity and mental health, the new play is a departure for Leguizamo, who rose to fame with his one-man comedy shows.
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September 14, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Reposted by Raul A. Reyes
'Chipocalypse Now': Trump threatens 'war' on Chicago in immigration crackdown
'Chipocalypse Now': Trump threatens 'war' on Chicago in immigration crackdown
Donald Trump has signalled his intention to send troops to Chicago to ramp up the deportation of illegal immigrants - by posting an AI-generated parody image from Apocalypse Now on social media.
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September 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
NY Times: Judge Halts U.S. Effort to Deport Guatemalan Children as Planes Sit on Tarmac.

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Judge Halts U.S. Effort to Deport Guatemalan Children as Planes Sit on Tarmac
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September 1, 2025 at 3:49 PM
My column for The Hill: "Nebraska's Cornhusker Clink is no joke. It is a harmful political stunt."

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August 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM
NY Times: Jokey Names for Detention Centers Face Criticism for Insensitivity .

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Jokey Names for Detention Centers Face Criticism for Insensitivity
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August 26, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Reposted by Raul A. Reyes
August 26, 2025 at 9:53 PM
My L.A. Times column: " Immigration enforcement needs oversight. ICE can’t just ban lawmakers."

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Contributor: Immigration enforcement needs oversight. ICE can't just ban lawmakers
The public has a right to know how people in the government’s custody are being treated.
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August 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
CNN Newsroom today
August 19, 2025 at 6:53 PM