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'I'm a Political Prisoner': From Church Sanctuaries to ICE Detention
“I am a political prisoner,” Jeanette Vizguerra said in an exclusive interview from inside a detention facility. She’s been a symbol of resistance fo…
1 year, 1 month ago
Doctora Polo: 'This Is Who I Am'
If some Latinos hear la doctora, it doesn’t evoke the image of a medical doctor. Instead, it’s that of a Cuban American attorney-turned-show host who…
1 year, 2 months ago
My Faja Saved Me
Two years ago, 18-year-old Lisbeth Bencosme was shot four times on a sidewalk in Harlem. She was a new mom at the time, and it was her faja, a staple…
1 year, 2 months ago
'I Am a Dutchirican': Puerto Ricans in Pennsylvania Dutch Country
After World War II, Puerto Ricans began settling in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, drawn by economic opportunities among Mennonite farming communities. …
1 year, 2 months ago
New Pope: From Chicago to Chiclayo
In the news this week: Pope Leo XIV, or Papa León 14, has been selected to lead the Catholic Church and its 1.4 billion congregation worldwide. And o…
1 year, 2 months ago
I’m Not Dead
In the early 70s, Miguel Angel Villavicencio was focused on making his most ambitious dream possible: to become a famous singer in Bolivia and across…
1 year, 2 months ago
Venezuelans, 'The Most Vulnerable Diaspora,’ Fight Back
The National TPS Alliance and seven plaintiffs, including Temporary Protected Status holder Cecilia González, recently sued the Trump administration …
1 year, 2 months ago
Francisco: The Legacy of the First Latin American Pope
Pope Francis, history’s only Latin American pope, died on April 21st. As the cardinals of the world set to choose a new leader, we look back on Franc…
1 year, 2 months ago
'We Are in a Constitutional Crisis': A Mega Prison and What's at Stake
What began as an ordinary traffic stop for Kilmar Abrego Garcia escalated into a nightmare at the center of a Supreme Court decision. The immigrant M…
1 year, 2 months ago
Suave: Parole & the Pursuit of Happiness
This week, Latino USA shares episode 2 of Suave: Season 2.
Suave can’t drink. He can’t smoke weed. He can’t travel. He can’t visit old prison friends…
1 year, 2 months ago