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Francisco Castro was born in El Salvador. He came to the United States at age 15. He attended California State University Northridge where he obtained a B.A. in Print Journalism. He has worked in newspapers, web, magazines and public relations. Previously, he spent four years as the Metro Editor for La Opinion, the largest daily Spanish newspaper in the West Coast. Before that, he was a reporter and Metro Editor for Hoy Newspaper, a Spanish weekly in Los Angeles.

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Francisco Castro was born in El Salvador. He came to the United States at age 15. He attended California State University Northridge where he obtained a B.A. in Print Journalism. He has worked in newspapers, web, magazines and public relations. Previously, he spent four years as the Metro Editor for La Opinion, the largest daily Spanish newspaper in the West Coast. Before that, he was a reporter and Metro Editor for Hoy Newspaper, a Spanish weekly in Los Angeles.
US
Phone: +1 2132686064
Born on February 6, 1970
Joined March 25, 2023
15
Petitions
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Followers
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ICE Sent 600 Immigrant Kids to Detention in Federal Shelters This Year. It’s a New Record. ICE Sent 600 Immigrant Kids to Detention in Federal Shelters This Year. It’s a New Record.
Cover Story December 2, 2025

ICE Sent 600 Immigrant Kids to Detention in Federal Shelters This Year. It’s a New Record.

Reporting Highlights: Kids in Custody: This year ICE has sent more immigrant children ... more

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Habeas Corpus: The Legal Tool for Freedom While Deportation Cases Are Decided Habeas Corpus: The Legal Tool for Freedom While Deportation Cases Are Decided
Immigration March 11, 2026

Habeas Corpus: The Legal Tool for Freedom While Deportation Cases Are Decided

More than 24,000 immigration detention habeas corpus petitions have been filed in ... more

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Immigration Detention Centers, Private Profits, and the Moral Test Facing Los Angeles Power Brokers Immigration Detention Centers, Private Profits, and the Moral Test Facing Los Angeles Power Brokers
Business December 28, 2025

Immigration Detention Centers, Private Profits, and the Moral Test Facing Los Angeles Power Brokers

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Immigration Crackdown Under Trump Slowed Projects and Inflated Costs Immigration Crackdown Under Trump Slowed Projects and Inflated Costs
Immigration October 17, 2025

Immigration Crackdown Under Trump Slowed Projects and Inflated Costs

Economic uncertainty has halted the hiring plans of many U.S. businesses, but ... more

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Documents Expose Online Monitoring and Arrests in New Orleans Immigration Sweep Documents Expose Online Monitoring and Arrests in New Orleans Immigration Sweep
Immigration December 9, 2025

Documents Expose Online Monitoring and Arrests in New Orleans Immigration Sweep

As the immigration crackdown in New Orleans expands, authorities track online dissent ... more

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‘Monday Afternoon Massacre’ Unfolds as Trump Dismisses Eight NYC Immigration Judges” ‘Monday Afternoon Massacre’ Unfolds as Trump Dismisses Eight NYC Immigration Judges”
Immigration December 3, 2025

‘Monday Afternoon Massacre’ Unfolds as Trump Dismisses Eight NYC Immigration Judges”

  Inside the immigration court firings that removed eight New York judges amid ... more

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Immigration Arrests Are Up Sharply in Every State Immigration Arrests Are Up Sharply in Every State
Immigration June 30, 2025

Immigration Arrests Are Up Sharply in Every State

Immigration arrests have increased nationwide and more than doubled in 38 states ... more

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Immigrants were exposed to hazardous chemicals in detention centers Immigrants were exposed to hazardous chemicals in detention centers
Immigration March 27, 2023

Immigrants were exposed to hazardous chemicals in detention centers

A new lawsuit filed against one of the nation's largest for-profit prison ... more

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Immigrants — those who are unauthorized — commit crimes at lower rates than U.S. citizens Immigrants — those who are unauthorized — commit crimes at lower rates than U.S. citizens
Immigration December 6, 2024

Immigrants — those who are unauthorized — commit crimes at lower rates than U.S. citizens

Immigrants arrested for homicides accounted for less than 1% of "at-large" arrests ... more

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Immigrants Support Tougher Borders—But Not Mass Deportations, Survey Finds Immigrants Support Tougher Borders—But Not Mass Deportations, Survey Finds
Immigration November 20, 2025

Immigrants Support Tougher Borders—But Not Mass Deportations, Survey Finds

Most immigrants in the United States, 60 percent, support President Trump's efforts ... more

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Immigrants Pay More in Taxes Than the Wealthiest US Households Immigrants Pay More in Taxes Than the Wealthiest US Households
Economy May 20, 2025

Immigrants Pay More in Taxes Than the Wealthiest US Households

In 40 of the 50 states that make up the United States, ... more

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Immigrants pay 19.2% of taxes in the United States, more than $650 billion Immigrants pay 19.2% of taxes in the United States, more than $650 billion
Immigration March 14, 2025

Immigrants pay 19.2% of taxes in the United States, more than $650 billion

Immigration is not only a fundamental part of American history; it is ... more

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Immigrants disappear from the tracking system: Those arrested in the US later appear in prisons in El Salvador Immigrants disappear from the tracking system: Those arrested in the US later appear in prisons in El Salvador
Immigration March 19, 2025

Immigrants disappear from the tracking system: Those arrested in the US later appear in prisons in El Salvador

Immigrants disappear from US detainee tracking system after deportation flights Flights by U.S. ... more

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Immigrants at the Heart of California’s Frontline Workforce Immigrants at the Heart of California’s Frontline Workforce
Immigration August 18, 2025

Immigrants at the Heart of California’s Frontline Workforce

As Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents continue their aggressive immigration raids across ... more

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Immigrants are joining the U.S. workforce at much higher levels than normal Immigrants are joining the U.S. workforce at much higher levels than normal
Immigration August 29, 2023

Immigrants are joining the U.S. workforce at much higher levels than normal

Immigrants workforce is rescuing a worker-starved U.S. economy. They're likely to account ... more

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Immigrants Are Becoming U.S. Citizens at Fastest Clip in Years Immigrants Are Becoming U.S. Citizens at Fastest Clip in Years
Immigration August 13, 2024

Immigrants Are Becoming U.S. Citizens at Fastest Clip in Years

The federal government is processing citizenship requests at the fastest clip in ... more

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Immigrants and Latinos are most entrepreneurial in U.S. Immigrants and Latinos are most entrepreneurial in U.S.
Business March 29, 2024

Immigrants and Latinos are most entrepreneurial in U.S.

Immigrants started new businesses last year at more than double the rate ... more

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Immigrant Workforce Reaches a New High Immigrant Workforce Reaches a New High
Immigration May 26, 2023

Immigrant Workforce Reaches a New High

The share of foreign-born workers in the U.S. labor force reached a ... more

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Trump’s Latest Deportation Tactic: Targeting Immigrants With Minor Family Court Cases Trump’s Latest Deportation Tactic: Targeting Immigrants With Minor Family Court Cases
Immigration February 24, 2026

Trump’s Latest Deportation Tactic: Targeting Immigrants With Minor Family Court Cases

Immigrant parent deportation child neglect case may expand removal laws. What this ... more

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