Alan Gomez
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Miami, FL, United States
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COVID-19 means Thanksgiving alone for many Americans
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, many will skip the big feast and spend Thanksgiving alone to protect themselves and their families. → Read More
Racism turned their neighborhood into 'Cancer Alley.’ Now they’re dying from COVID-19.
Americans living in "Cancer Alley" suffer from high rates of cancer. In this six-part series, USA TODAY investigates how racism fuels COVID-19 deaths. → Read More
'An unbelievable chain of oppression': America's history of racism was a preexisting condition for COVID-19
In a six-part series, USA TODAY investigates how racist policies of the past and present have fueled high COVID-19 deaths in communities of color. → Read More
Alleged unwanted hysterectomies and other abuses at ICE facility prompts investigation
Immigration attorneys said detainees described experiences where parts of their Fallopian tube and their ovaries had been removed while in custody. → Read More
Poll shows broad support for Trump's coronavirus immigration restrictions, little else
Most Americans support travel restrictions implemented to slow the spread of COVID-19, but a poll finds disagreement over other immigration issues. → Read More
Humans 'not meant to be alone': Many Americans haven't seen or touched another person in 3 months because of COVID-19
States are reopening, but many people are still quarantining alone during the coronavirus pandemic, threatening their mental and physical health. → Read More
‘All night, my eyes are open’: After mass job losses, Americans forced to choose: Pay bills or buy food?
In seven weeks, 30 million Americans filed for unemployment. The economic crisis has hurt families, workers and businesses. → Read More
'Terrified of dying': Immigrants beg to be released from immigration detention as coronavirus spreads
More than 34,000 people are being detained by ICE, but the agency has ignored calls to release migrants most vulnerable to the coronavirus. → Read More
Worried about paying rent on April 1? What states are doing, and not doing, to help
With millions of rent payments due on April 1, some states have issued eviction moratoriums. Meanwhile, landlords are worried about their future. → Read More
New Donald Trump immigration policy could ban thousands of African immigrants from US
A Trump administration immigration policy has some African communities in the U.S. expressing fear about what happens next for their family members. → Read More
Sanders praises some of Castro's policies, angering Republicans and Democrats in Florida
Bernie Sanders praised portions of Cuba's socialist system. That's rarely a winning proposition in Florida, home to many Cuban Americans. → Read More
Chiefs DB Rashad Fenton goes from concession worker to Super Bowl winner
Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Rashad Fenton wins Super Bowl title in same stadium where he once worked as a concession worker. → Read More
Before Super Bowl, Miami's Little Havana faces exodus of Cubans, pressure from developers
The once predominantly Cuban enclave is changing fast, with Cubans moving out and high-rise developers trying to move in. → Read More
J-Lo and Shakira prepare for historic, Hispanic Super Bowl halftime performance
Jennifer Lopez and Shakira said their performances for the Super Bowl LIV halftime show come at a difficult time for Hispanics living in the U.S. → Read More
Arrival of Super Bowl LIV haunts Miami sports fans as most area teams struggle
The Super Bowl is arriving at a difficult time for Miami sports fans, since most of their teams are suffering through historically-bad stretches. → Read More
Super Bowl site Miami leads NFL in one category: player arrests
Besides the Super Bowl, metro Miami has been the site of at least 60 NFL player arrests and citations since 2000, far more than any other city. → Read More
Local governments spend millions caring for migrants dumped by Trump's Border Patrol
Migrants arrive exhausted, out of money, even sick from time in Border Patrol custody. Local governments spend millions for their care. → Read More
Immigration explainer: Is Trump following through on his campaign promises?
President Trump boasts that he's building his wall and slowing illegal immigration, but those claims tell only part of the story. We explain. → Read More
Undocumented immigrants on edge as new Trump immigration policy calls for more deportations
The Trump administration has nationalized the expedited removal process that allows ICE agents to deport people without any approval from a judge. → Read More
Death toll rises to 21 as El Paso struggles to recover from mass shooting
Residents of El Paso, Texas, tried to settle in to their new reality as victims' families struggled with losses after a mass shooting at a Walmart. → Read More