Edición Semanaria (Weekly Edition)

Wave of Resistance Expected in the Face of a New Immigration Crackdown – The Trump administration is intensifying its crackdown on immigrants across the country. Detentions at airports have skyrocketed, the debate over birthright citizenship has resumed, and certain travelers seeking to enter the United States are already being required to provide financial guarantees. In addition, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) has been suspended for people from Haiti and Venezuela. Immigration lawyers agree that the situation could worsen, though they anticipate a wave of resistance in the courts. José López Zamorano reports from Washington, D.C.

Texas, a Battleground for the Latino Vote – After making historic gains among Latino voters in 2024, Texas Republicans face a new battle for those votes ahead of November. Although they pushed through a new gerrymandered district map to gain up to five additional seats, they are seeking to strengthen their majority in Congress and regain ground. One of the contested districts is the 23rd, where two Latino candidates are facing off. Mariana Pineda spoke with a resident of that district and with experts, and brings us her report from Houston.

Reinstatement of “Public Charge” Rules Worries Mixed-Status Families – Starting in September, the new “public charge” rule reinstated by the Trump administration will take effect. The measure is causing fear among families with mixed immigration status in California. Experts predict that many will stop applying for public assistance, which will affect the health and well-being of thousands of US-born children with undocumented parents. From Los Angeles, Araceli Martínez brings us the story of a family facing uncertainty amid this situation.