Tina Vasquez

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The Department of Homeland Security just announced it detained Mexican boxer, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

I'm seeing multiple community reports from folks in SELA that ICE has been spotted in Whitter, Huntington Park, and a few other cities. I haven't been able to confirm yet, but be on the lookout, SELA!

NEW: For @prismreports, I wrote about my beloved Los Angeles, an American city unlike any other, where there is an unspoken understanding that our place and our people must be defended at all costs. prismreports.org/2025/06/09/los…

I’m here in Paramount where the community is facing the Los Angeles Sheriff’s

So proud that @TheAssemblyNC’s Food Section won a National Magazine Award today for the newsletter category & feeling extra proud that my reporting on quinceañera food in NC was included. It’s a lovely night for NC. Congratulations to all the winners! asme.memberclicks.net/american-socie…

TX's dangerous abortion ban leads to the severe criminalization of Latinas. Lizelle Gonzalez was charged in 2022 with murder for an alleged self-managed abortion & now midwife Maria Margarita Rojas was arrested for allegedly providing abortion care: texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/….

Journalists are daily witnesses to grief & human suffering, but newsroom mental health support is still lacking. In 2020, Laura Gómez Rodríguez faced PTSD, but instead of help, she got a performance plan. @TheTinaVasquez bit.ly/40Zi82O

I know there’s much to read these days. Please read this story @palabranahj by the great @TheTinaVasquez, this is the time to come together and forge new paths to support our journalists of color.

NEW: On Saturday, I attended @RaiseUptheSouth's worker power summit for low-wage service workers from across the South. For a few short hours, it felt like the most hopeful place in the country. You can check out my dispatch here: prismreports.org/2025/02/05/uni…

Crossing the border without authorization is a misdemeanor; if apprehended in the act you can be charged with a crime. Being in the U.S. without authorization is *not* a crime, it’s a civil matter. I wish all reporters knew this!

DC reporters saying Medicaid is down nationwide due to Trump executive order. I've reached out to NCDHHS and some of NC's biggest hospitals seeking confirmation this is happening here. Approximately 1/3 of all NC residents are on Medicaid, including over half a million children.

When the state of the world is overwhelming, the only thing that makes me feel useful is reporting. So, I'm happy to announce I'm a recipient of a 2025 Alicia Patterson Fellowship, which will allow me to further investigate the H-2A program: aliciapatterson.org/apf/60th-annua…

Dubbed the Sunset fire, LAFD says mandatory evacuation order is now in place for Laurel Canyon Blvd (on the west) to Mulholland Dr (on the north) to 101 Freeway (on the east) down to Hollywood Blvd (on the south). Fire is 10 acres as of now.

HOLLYWOOD NEEDS TO EVACUATE NOW! TELL YOUR FRIENDS. ITS NOT CLEAR HOW QUICKLY AND HOW FAR THIS FIRE WILL SPREAD. DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO COMING INTO THE CITY.

#BREAKING: NEW FIRE IN HOLLYWOOD A new fire broke out in Hollywood near Runyon canyon. It has exploded in size over the past ten minutes. This is really dangerous. Some of you may need to evacuate.

If anyone in the Los Angeles fires needs horse hauling contact the Compton Cowboys on Instagram they’re offering their services 🐎

If you are in Santa Monica: North of San Vicente: Evacuation order -- LEAVE NOW North of Montana to San Vicente: Evacuation warning, those who'll require additional time to evac should leave now experience.arcgis.com/template/6bc2f…

JUST IN: Gov. @GavinNewsom proclaims state of emergency due to the Palisades Fire. Full state of emergency proclamation from @CAgovernor is below:

All #LAFD members currently off-duty are to call the DOC 213-576-8962 with their availability for recall. #palisadesfire