Marisa Peñaloza
Stories
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National
Border Wall Threatens National Wildlife Refuge That's Been 40 Years In The Making
Construction of the Trump administration's border wall has been slowed by difficulties acquiring private land, so the government is prioritizing construction inside federal nature sanctuaries.
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National
Mental Health Toll Of Hurricane Maria Still Palpable In Puerto Rico
More than 3 million Puerto Ricans saw their communities — and families — devastated by the deadly Category 4 hurricane. Many residents are still emotionally fragile.
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National
'I Don't Feel Safe': Puerto Rico Preps For Next Storm Without Enough Government Help
Nearly two years after Hurricane Maria, the government has made vast improvements and residents have worked together to clean up their communities, but Puerto Rico remains extremely vulnerable.
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Politics
'We Need To Evolve': Police Get Help To Improve Hate Crime Tracking
Bias-motivated crimes are rising, but few police departments are trained to identify them. A group of prosecutors is traveling from city to city, warning officers that ignoring hate crimes is risky.
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Politics
Latinos Increasingly Concerned About Their Place In U.S. Society, Survey Finds
A majority of Hispanics say they are dissatisfied with the way things are going in the country, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center.
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National
A Guatemalan Village Tells The Story of Immigration To The U.S.
Farmers in rural, western Guatemala have compelling reasons to attempt the dangerous journey to the U.S. Drought is stunting the corn crop, and one season's failure means no income for a family.
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National
Despite Dangers, Intimidation, Guatemalans Still Seek A Better Life In U.S.
The Trump administration's immigration policies are designed to convince migrants to not cross the border illegally. But poverty and lack of opportunities in Guatemala continue to push people north.