Alfredo Corchado
@ajcorchado
Author of HOMELANDS, Midnight in Mexico/ Executive Editor-Correspondent, PUENTE News Collaborative, 2009 Nieman. @ajcorchado on Instagram, Threads
ICE arrest Pasadena mother without warrant—turns out they abducted wrong person. Only 2 of 3 agents had a badge—none were in uniform. "I didn’t know if I was witnessing a hate crime or a kidnapping," said witness. Video cuts off just as daughter begs, "Call the police." "And…
As Trump revokes sanctuary protections, faith leaders take center role. @palabranahj w @PUENTE_NEWS_ palabranahj.org/archive/defend…
Republicans are trying to further gerrymander a state that already has districts that look like this:
Congressional redistricting is among the special session agenda items that Texas Governor Greg Abbott just announced for July 21.
As Trump revokes sanctuary protections, El Paso’s bishop and allies mobilize — but funding cuts and arrests threaten their mission. palabranahj.org/archive/defend…
NEW: Star witness against Kilmar Abrego García was due to be deported. Now he’s being freed. Excellent reporting @mariasacchetti wapo.st/40i4Ttt
Los menores inmigrantes no acompañados se enfrentan a crecientes obstáculos por la mano dura de la Administración Trump elpais.com/us/migracion/2… via @el_pais @PUENTE_NEWS_
Los menores inmigrantes no acompañados se enfrentan a crecientes obstáculos por la mano dura de la Administración Trump. @elpais_america @PUENTE_NEWS_ elpais.com/us/migracion/2… via @el_pais
Some immigrants have gone a week without showers. Others sleep on bare floors. Meds have gone unprovided. As detentions have soared, former detainees, lawyers, relatives and lawmakers tell us conditions in facilities nationwide have become intolerable. nytimes.com/2025/06/28/us/…
NEW: “Let’s all agree that children should be off limits.” Unaccompanied immigrant minors face growing hurdles from the Trump administration crackdown @PUENTE_NEWS_ @newmarkjschool @elpais_america @disolis english.elpais.com/usa/2025-06-26… via @elpaisinenglish
NEW: Vast majority of immigrants nabbed by ICE on streets of Los Angeles were men with no criminal records. Great reporting by @racheluranga in @latimes. latimes.com/california/sto…
🚨 ICE contracting with smartphone cracking company. A newly posted document shows ICE intends to sole source a contract to investigative firm Magnet One. Among other software, they offer Magnet Graykey, a system that claims it can crack iPhone and Android security.
Life doesnt get better than seeing my badass @niemanfdn sisters @HannahAllam and @MargieMasonAP at IRE.
NEW: Immigration raids taken toll on US economy: Foreign-born make up 62% of agriculture labor and 42% of construction workers, according to the American Immigration Council. Some 85% of sewing machine operators in garment factories are foreign-born. Fully 40% of entrepreneurs…
Increasing immigrant arrests in California have begun to gut-punch the economy and wallets of immigrant families and beyond. The change has led to a growing sense of fear, affecting not only people but also many businesses. Read more here: palabranahj.org/archive/im-sca…
2/ Tough immigration policies had been the top-polling issue for Trump. A new poll shows 43% approval, 54% disapproval. The poll by Quinnipiac U was taken several days after protests. Our story w @theCindyCarcamo, @ajcorchado english.elpais.com/usa/2025-06-14…
Immigration raids continue to devastate businesses and migrant families in Los Angeles: and beyond ‘I haven’t seen it like this since Covid’ english.elpais.com/usa/2025-06-14… via @elpaisinenglish