Soy yo 🦊-- Bilingual, multimedia journalist & filmmaker @documentedny. DM for signal & email. @newmarkjschool 21. @CUNY & @NAHJ
Astoria, Queens
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Jennifer and José's wedding was a joyful, calm celebration, a stark contrast to their asylum journey just four months ago. Made possible by The Little Shop of Kindness, it shows the power of compassion and creating memorable moments.
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NEW🚨 Jose Chajón Raxón died less than 4 days after his arrest by ICE in Passaic, NJ. 75 people were taken from his town in July — a 4,000%+ surge in arrests during the peak week. Fear has transformed the majority-Latino city, but also fueled resistance.
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NEW from @CestRommel @lamthuyvo:
Multiple immigrants say they were misled by the Queens immigration nonprofit La Jornada, which some say charged them for legal help they never received — and that it may not have been qualified to give.
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#WorldCup2026 aficionados across New York have embarked on a journey to collect stamps for their Panini albums. They say it is a cherished tradition from their childhood, one that they pass down to their children who share the same passion for the sport.
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“This specific scam preys on the perceived vulnerability of immigrants looking for legal assistance.” – D.A. Bragg. Read more in @Documentedny by @CestRommel on our efforts to stop imposter accounts from falsely posing as pro bono legal organizations: documentedny.com/2026/04/24/…
What looked like free legal help online turned into a warning sign. Scammers are impersonating pro bono nonprofits to target immigrants on Facebook and WhatsApp, says @ManhattanDA
Read about these scams—and how to stay safe.
documentedny.com/2026/04/24/… via @Documentedny
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Exclusive🚨
One Year After Trump Vowed to Make America Great Again, Report Finds Workers Are Less Safe
As federal funding, workplace inspections, and safety regulations decline, danger on the job is on the rise
New for @Documentedny
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More people are being arrested while traveling by air. Since Jan. 20, ICE airport arrests are up 94%, & arrests of people without criminal records rose 560%. My story examines the impact on families and how it has stoked fear in others.
documentedny.com/2025/12/05/… via @Documentedny
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How Immigrants Shaped New York’s Iconic Food Scene. From hamburgers and pizza to momos and tacos — immigrants brought some of our most beloved foods to the United States. And then, in New York, they reinvented them.
documentedny.com/2025/11/28/…
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Newlyweds Allan and Matthew went to 26 Federal Plaza together to interview for a marriage-based green card. Allan never came home. @Documentedny
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A Bronx kitchen, a blender of chiles, and a grandmother’s recipe from Mexico: Thanksgiving becomes pavo enchilado, memory, and migration. 🦃
For @Documentedny, I wrote about how immigrant families bring the flavors of home to the holiday table.
documentedny.com/2025/11/26/…
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As ICE agents circled the workers around, thoughts began rushing through Don Lupe’s mind: The thought of abandoning his wife and children; the thought that his 27-year life in the U.S. was suddenly over.
Nuanced and beautiful reporting by @CestRommel bit.ly/3XH2cj8
After 27 years in the U.S., Don Lupe was detained by ICE at his workplace. His family fought to bring him home.
His story shows the quiet, devastating toll these detentions take on families, and the growing rise of raids at NJ bonded warehouses.
documentedny.com/2025/11/19/…
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The shutdown may be over, but SNAP delays mean many New Yorkers still aren’t getting benefits. Food pantries are seeing longer lines and more people struggling with rising costs. @Documentedny @CestRommel
Read more: documentedny.com/2025/11/14/…
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Because SNAP benefits are issued a month in advance, many won’t see relief until well after the government reopens. Meanwhile, food pantries say the need for food has intensified even more.
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🚩UPDATE: Joel Camas, the Gotham Collaborative High School student detained at a routine ICE check-in, has been ordered released after nearly a month in custody.
documentedny.com/2025/11/17/…
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Thanks to @Documentedny for their thoughtful coverage of MexFest -- the Día de los Muertos | Rituales de Resiliencia Exhibition is open to the community until November 30th.
After attorney Kofi Amankwaa was sentenced for defrauding hundreds of immigrants, his victims were left without help—no guidance, no restitution, some facing deportation. "They didn’t leave us with anything to protect ourselves," L. told @Documentedny
documentedny.com/2025/10/06/…
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Through a child’s eyes, Kimberly Tso’s new book playfully connects kids to Chinatown’s history. Join her @mocanyc this Sat for a reading + Mid-Autumn celebration!documentedny.com/2025/10/02/… @Documentedny
The NYPD seized 53 e-bikes in East Village sweeps after 311 complaints, costing delivery workers thousands in lost wages. @LosDeliveristas said the Adams admin continues to criminalize delivery workers, while failing to build needed infrastructure.
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Thousands of Mexican immigrants and allies gathered in Staten Island to celebrate Mexican Independence Day, despite fears of ICE presence, to show their pride in their culture and to support one another.
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