Araceli Martinez

‘In the Eye of the MAGA Hurricane’ – Bamby Salcedo on Defending Trans Rights in Trump’s America

The veteran activist says hard-won rights are being stripped from the trans community even as violence targeting trans people is on the rise.

ICE Raids Target Home of Pro-Immigrant Activists in Ventura

Agents entered the home of Laura Valdez and her son, Leo Martinez, at 3 AM on the night of May 13. Both are members of a local rapid response network.

Desmantelando DACA pieza por pieza

Los beneficiarios de DACA permanecen en un estado de incertidumbre, ya que la administración Trump retrasa las renovaciones.

Dismantling DACA ‘Piece by Piece’

DACA recipients remain in a state of limbo as the Trump administration delays renewals, putting hundreds of thousands at risk of losing their jobs and being deported.

Inmigrante argentina doblemente engañada, por el ICE y su pareja

Ester Muñoz se despertó el día de Año Nuevo llena de planes para el año venidero. Jamás imaginó que terminaría el día detenida y enfrentando la deportación.

Betrayal, Abuse: One Woman’s Story of Deportation and the Man Responsible

Ester Muñoz woke on New Year’s day 2026 full of plans for the coming year. She never imagined she would end the day in detention and facing deportation.

Mexican Immigrant Dies in Adelanto ICE Detention Center

Alberto Gutiérrez Reyes died Feb. 26 after being held at the Adelanto detention center. He is the seventh person to die in ICE custody this year.

Pastor Jaime, a Pillar of Support for Hollywood’s Zapotec Community

After 14 Zapotec members of St. Stephen's Church in Hollywood were detained by ICE, Rev. Jaime Edwards-Acton rallied to defend the community.

Familia de luto mientras las muertes bajo custodia de ICE siguen aumentando

El padre de Josselyn Yánez, Luis Beltrán Yánez Cruz, murió a principios de enero después de estar detenido en una instalación de ICE en Calexico.

Family Mourns as Deaths Under ICE Custody Continue to Rise

Josselyn Yánez' father, Luis Beltrán Yánez Cruz, died in early January after being held at an ICE facility in Calexico.

Una navidad triste e incierta viven familias separadas por la migración

Esta Navidad, un número récord de familias inmigrantes pasarán el feriado lamentando la ausencia de un ser querido atrapado en la campaña de deportación masiva del gobierno.

For Immigrant Families, a ‘Christmas of Immense Pain’

This Christmas, a record number of immigrant families will spend the holiday mourning the absence of a loved one caught up in the administration's campaign of mass deportation.

Lavacarros, trabajan con miedo y el ojo puesto en la calle

Saben que las redadas están fuera de control, pero se están preparando para conocer y que hacer si llegan a su lugar de trabajo.

The Trauma of ICE Raids, Through the Eyes of LA Car Washers

For one LA car washer, the ICE raid that targeted his workplace left him with lasting trauma. Similar raids have targeted car washes across the LA region.

Mientras el miedo al ICE se apodera de los hogares, voluntarios entregan alimentos a familias necesitadas

Los voluntarios de CLUE Justice realizan entregas semanales de alimentos y otros artículos esenciales a familias inmigrantes que temen ser detenidas por ICE.

As Fear of ICE Grips Homes, Volunteers in LA Deliver Food to Families in Need

Volunteers with CLUE Justice do weekly deliveries of food and other essentials to growing numbers of immigrant families afraid of being detained by ICE.

Fear of More ICE Raids Haunts Farm Workers Along California’s Central Coast

One month after the largest ICE raid in California history, farm workers in Oxnard say they live in constant fear of being detained.

End of Affirmative Action ‘A Setback Against Fairness’ in California

Over a year later, how has the Supreme Court affirmative action decision impacted Latino students?

Recordando a Nagi Daifallah, cuya muerte impulsó la lucha por los derechos de los trabajadores

Más de 50 años después del asesinato del trabajador agrícola yemení Nagi Daifallah, un grupo diverso se reunió para honrar la memoria del organizador.

Remembering Nagi Daifallah, Whose Death Propelled the Fight for Farm Worker Rights

More than 50 years after Daifallah's murder, a diverse gathering of Poplar residents came together on a recent weekend to honor the activist’s memory.

Caring for Elders is Something ‘Innate in Me’

EMS | For the past year, Violeta Olivares has been the caregiver for Joan McBride, a retired school teacher who suffers from dementia.

Ser cuidadora de adultos mayores: responsabilidad y satisfacción

EMS | Violeta Olivares cuenta su experiencia al cuidar a una maestra jubilada que sufre de demencia.

How Government Fines of $1 Million+ Are Increasingly Targeting Immigrants

A 1996 law allowing fines for some immigrants was rarely used — until Donald Trump’s second term began.

Measles Outbreaks Expand Amid Falling Vaccination Rates

Live Friday | Speakers discuss the surge in measles cases, the difficulties in controlling outbreaks, vaccine hesitancy, and misinformation surrounding the disease.

After Months of Opposition, DHS Drops Georgia ICE Detention Plans

DHS has scrapped plans for two ICE detention facilities in Northeast Georgia following months of local opposition.

Voter ID Laws, Redistricting Could Sideline Millions Before Midterms, Advocates Warn

Voting rights advocates warn new voting laws, including voter ID requirements, and disputes over election processes could reduce midterm turnout.