Once uniquely venerated for their bravery, Venezuelans and Cubans are now pawns in the GOP’s culture wars.
Manuel Madrid
Manuel Madrid is a Washington, D.C.–based freelance journalist and former Prospect writing fellow. His work has also appeared in Bolts magazine, the Miami New Times, and Caracas Chronicles.
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
Blue Bayou: A Bittersweet Victory for Immigrant Activists
Justin Chon’s deportation drama marks a cultural high point for the immigration rights movement. But do progressives still care now that Trump is gone?
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Ricky Se Fue—Y Ahora Qué? A Mobilized Puerto Rico Battles Increased Federal Control
The fight to oust Puerto Rico’s governor electrified and unified an island normally splintered by politics. But can Puerto Ricans stay united to defend what’s left of the island’s autonomy?
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
DNA Testing at the Border Could Provide Cover for More Family Separations
A new ICE program may make it harder to keep immigrant families together.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Trump Administration Says It Can’t Handle More Migrants, Ignoring Thousands of Vacant Beds in Family Detention Centers
If the border is overflowing, as Trump insists, why are some facilities less than half full?
Posted inEconomic Policy
With Hurricane Season Looming, Billions in Disaster Recovery for Puerto Rico Remain Unspent
Congress approved $20 billion last year to help Puerto Rico recover from Hurricane Maria in 2017. Less than $14,000 has been spent on the island.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
A Bad Week for Paul Manafort and School Scammers—But a Great Year for White-Collar Crime
Under Trump, prosecutions for white-collar crimes have reached an all-time low, while prosecutions for being an undocumented immigrant have soared.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
Will Immigrants Find Themselves in the Driver’s Seat?
Trump’s ICE crackdown is increasing support for access to driver’s licenses.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Trump to Puerto Ricans: Go Hungry
The administration opposes extending food stamp funding for the islanders.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
21 Savage and the 50,000 ICE Detainees
The Atlanta-based rapper’s untimely run-in with immigration enforcement agents offers a window into the world of the tens of thousands of immigrants currently locked in ICE jails.