Leslie Berestein Rojas Immigration and Emerging Communities Reporter
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Leslie Berestein Rojas is KPCC's Immigration and Emerging Communities Reporter.
An award-winning journalist with several years’ experience reporting on immigration issues, Berestein Rojas most recently covered immigration on the U.S.-Mexico border for the San Diego Union-Tribune. She has retraced the steps of migrants along desert smuggling trails, investigated immigrant detention contractors, and told the stories of families left behind in Mexico’s migrant-sending towns.
A native of Cuba raised in Los Angeles, Leslie has also written for Time, People, the Orange County Register and the Los Angeles Times. She has reported from Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.
Stories by Leslie Berestein Rojas
Local efforts for Pakistan flood relief step up
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And this, from La Cucaracha
From Gocomics.com
In the news this morning: The anti-Muslim NY stabber, a migrant tragedy near Juarez, a Latino 'Jon & Kate' and more
Michael Enright, cabbie-stabber, had "anti-Muslim" diary - War Room - Salon.com (Salon)
Interesting link: Ruben Salazar's final piece, published Aug. 28, 1970
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Honoring Zorba, el Mexicano
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In the news this morning: The NY mosque, a hate crime, a border tragedy, Zorba the Mexican and more
Mayor Defends Mosque Near Ground Zero - WSJ.com (Wall Street Journal)
Q&A: 'Panic Nation' Filmmaker George Adams
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juq4Gr6viOY
The American quilting circle, redefined
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American snapshot: Lynwood
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In the news this morning
Good morning. Not the best news today: Possible record deaths on the border in Arizona and record backlogs in the immigration courts. Here is a roundup of the top stories.
A different take on mosque controversy: Ground Zero site was once 'Manhattan's old Arab District'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwaNRWMN-F4&feature=player_embedded
Answers to some of the questions swirling around mosque controversies
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In the news this morning
Good morning. Several interesting stories to share today: cold-case hate crimes, the continuing mosque controversy, ICE arrests in New England, immigration politics in Arizona and more.
Because it's Friday: The 25th anniversary Night Stalker tour
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Must-see photo slideshow gives haunting glimpse of a darker side of Ellis Island
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