The Crystal Meth Epidemic Plaguing Fresno
Published in Documentary Blog
In de jaren negentig was de omgeving van Fresno ideaal voor methlabs – het was omgeven met snelwegen en landerijen. Tegenwoordig wordt crystal meth vooral geïmporteerd uit Mexico, maar vormt het er nog altijd een groot probleem.
How a Tattoo Can Get You Detained by ICE
Published in Documentary Blog
Tattoos are the most common way ICE and federal immigration agents determine an individual’s gang affiliation, but what actually qualifies as a gang tattoo is left up to enormous interpretation. A gang affiliate label can be the sole basis for asylum denials, detention without due process, and deportation.
The Right-Wing Latinos of Miami: Proud Boys and Refugees
Published in Documentary Blog
The Latino demographic in the US has long been seen as a fixture of the Democratic party, especially in light of the immigration controversy on the Southern border. However, in the coastal city of Miami, Cuban exiles and their descendants - and more recently, Venezuelan refugees - are defying this trend.