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Raphael Romero Ruiz

Phoenix

Engagement Reporter at La Voz Arizona

Engagement Reporter at The Arizona Republic

engagement reporter @azcentral @lavozaz | sick ass foo | southside tucson born n raised

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  • 1 week ago | azcentral.com | Raphael Romero Ruiz

    More than 200 people in Tucson gathered in front of the Salvadoran Consulate for a vigil honoring Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national and Maryland resident who was deported from the United States and imprisoned, without charges, in a Salvadoran maximum-security prison, despite a U.S. Supreme Court order for his return.

  • 1 week ago | azcentral.com | Raphael Romero Ruiz

    Two service members were killed and another was seriously injured in a vehicle accident on N.M. Highway 9 near El Paso, U.S. Northern Command officials confirmed. The accident happened at about 8:50 a.m. April 15 near Santa Teresa, New Mexico, involving three service members deployed with Joint Task Force Southern Border. N.M. Highway 9 runs mostly along the U.S.-Mexico border from Santa Teresa to the Arizona-New Mexico state line.

  • 1 week ago | azcentral.com | Raphael Romero Ruiz

    President Trump transferred control of a strip of federal land along the U.S.-Mexico border to the Department of Defense. This action allows the military greater authority in border enforcement, raising concerns about the militarization of immigration. The transfer is being tested in New Mexico for 45 days before potential wider implementation.

  • 1 week ago | azcentral.com | Raphael Romero Ruiz

    Arizona Sens. Gallego and Kelly urge President Trump to prioritize funding for border port upgrades. The senators warn that cuts could hinder efforts to stop fentanyl, weapons and cash smuggling. Arizona’s Democratic Sens. Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly are urging President Donald Trump to ensure the continuation of upgrades to land ports of entry along the state’s southern border despite budget cuts to the federal agency responsible for carrying out the projects.

  • 1 week ago | azcentral.com | Raphael Romero Ruiz

    ICE acting Director Todd Lyons aims to revamp deportation procedures, drawing inspiration from the efficiency of companies like Amazon and FedEx.Lyons emphasized the need to treat deportations like a business, focusing on a rapid turnaround process. The Trump administration is looking to overhaul how it carries out deportations by modeling its operations after delivery companies like Amazon and FedEx, the acting director of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency said.

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