At Columbia University, I covered immigration for Uptown Radio, a weekly radio magazine.
(Click on the title of the pieces to listen.)
The Southern Poverty Law Center reports an increase in crimes against Latinos, resulting from the immigration debate. Laura Isensee reports. Apr 4, 2008
New Alternatives to Detention Give Some Immigrants Relief, Others Concern
The federal crackdown on immigration has strained capacity at detention facilities and created the need for more alternatives to detention. Laura Isensee reports how one new program, however, is causing both relief and concern. May 2, 2008
Bill Considers Immigrants’ Children
The children of illegal immigrants are often the most affected when their parents are taken from them. Laura Isensee reports on a new bill that is designed to keep that from happening. May 8, 2008
New Yorkers experience an acrobatic taste of circus life at a local trapeze school. Laura Isensee brings this audio postcard. Apr 11, 2008
Listen to all of my pieces for Uptown Radio here.
I also reported several radio reports for WLRN-Miami Herald News while interning at The Miami Herald.
Miami Dad and Daughter Join Army Together
In what recruiters call a rare move, Gabrielle Alejandrino, 18, and her father Mario enlisted in the Army together.
Ancient Artifacts Return to Colombia
For centuries, the dead guarded precious objects in their graves: painted terra cotta dishes, figurines, gold ornaments and other pre-Columbian artifacts. For the dead, they were offerings and objects for the afterlife, a sign of their prestige. For looters and an Italian smuggler caught in South Florida, they were prime merchandise. Now the artifacts will return home. Not to their unknown graves, but to their home country, Colombia.
Toddler from Trinidad with Rare Heart Defect Awaits Surgery
A nonprofit raises money for toddler from Trinidad with a rare congenital heart defect.
Host-Reporter Interview on Miami-Dade Superintendent Controversy
A new legal memo casts doubt on arguments to fire Miami-Dade Superintendent Rudy Crew without cause.
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