Edición Semanaria (Weekly Edition)

First Trump Raids Spark Resistance and Concern – The first weeks of the Trump administration, accompanied by intense media coverage, saw arrests, raids and deportations, including those of immigrants without criminal records, which has generated much concern among the immigrant community. Concerns are heightened by the order to incarcerate thousands of undocumented immigrants at the military base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, without a country to receive them. In response, civil organizations and lawyers are stepping up actions to challenge the new Republican administration’s alleged violations of the Constitution. José López Zamorano, reports from Washington, D.C.

 

How to Pay the Rent? A Challenge for Los Angeles Fire Unemployed – Thousands of workers in cleaning, gardening, construction and other services were left unemployed and in danger of not being able to pay their rent after the damage caused by the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles County. Although authorities at all levels are offering recovery resources, migrant workers are getting little help. To support them, philanthropic organizations have stepped forward. Alejandro Maciel spoke with an affected family and shares this story from Pasadena, California. 

 

Mexico Says it is Prepared for Deportations and Tariffs – Mexican authorities report that they have not observed a substantial increase in deportations during the first two weeks of the new U.S. administration. While Mexican agencies are deploying a national program to receive migrants, officials also say they are prepared to respond if the Trump administration imposes tariffs on imports. Reporting by Citlali Sáenz from Mexico City.