Reynaldo Mena

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Reynaldo Mena is a Mexican journalist with deep expertise in Southern California. He previously served as editor of La Opinión and as editorial director of Hoy Los Angeles. His career also includes roles at the Orange County Register, the San Jose Mercury News, and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He currently serves as Content Editor at Parriva.

Joined May 30, 2022

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Reynaldo Mena is a Mexican journalist with deep expertise in Southern California. He previously served as editor of La Opinión and as editorial director of Hoy Los Angeles. His career also includes roles at the Orange County Register, the San Jose Mercury News, and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He currently serves as Content Editor at Parriva.
Joined May 30, 2022

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Immigration ‘kidnappings’: The danger of having brown skin Immigration ‘kidnappings’: The danger of having brown skin
California July 3, 2025

Immigration ‘kidnappings’: The danger of having brown skin

Two novel challenges to the Trump administration were filed this week in ... more

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Immigrants residing in California are much less likely than others to have a gun at home Immigrants residing in California are much less likely than others to have a gun at home
Immigration December 21, 2022

Immigrants residing in California are much less likely than others to have a gun at home

Findings from a new UCLA report reveal that immigrants living in California ... more

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Immigrants Possess a Powerful Weapon: Resilience Immigrants Possess a Powerful Weapon: Resilience
Immigration June 7, 2025

Immigrants Possess a Powerful Weapon: Resilience

"When we crossed the Darién, we saw everything—dead bodies, dangerous animals—we suffered ... more

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Immigrant naturalizations in the U.S. are rising again Immigrant naturalizations in the U.S. are rising again
Immigration December 2, 2022

Immigrant naturalizations in the U.S. are rising again

After a sharp drop in naturalizations in the early stages of the ... more

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Illegal border crossings arise to highest of Biden’s term Illegal border crossings arise to highest of Biden’s term
Immigration January 25, 2023

Illegal border crossings arise to highest of Biden’s term

A surge in Cuban and Nicaraguan arrivals at the U.S. border with ... more

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Ignacio López Tarso: The greatest Mexican actor died at the age of 98 Ignacio López Tarso: The greatest Mexican actor died at the age of 98
Entertainment March 12, 2023

Ignacio López Tarso: The greatest Mexican actor died at the age of 98

The renowned actor from the golden age of cinema was hospitalized due ... more

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If you bought your ticket at Las Palmitas in L.A. you could have been the winner If you bought your ticket at Las Palmitas in L.A. you could have been the winner
USA July 20, 2023

If you bought your ticket at Las Palmitas in L.A. you could have been the winner

Winning Powerball ticket sold in Los Angeles convenience store Los Angeles County has ... more

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If the Dodgers Go to the White House, They Should Remember Who Filled the Stands Back Home If the Dodgers Go to the White House, They Should Remember Who Filled the Stands Back Home
Cover Story February 1, 2026

If the Dodgers Go to the White House, They Should Remember Who Filled the Stands Back Home

As the team considers its championship celebration in Washington, fans at home ... more

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ICE’s Camp East Montana: A Deadly 44 Days ICE’s Camp East Montana: A Deadly 44 Days
Immigration January 21, 2026

ICE’s Camp East Montana: A Deadly 44 Days

As allegations of medical neglect and excessive force mount, deaths at the ... more

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ICE Is Now Desperately Recruiting Teenagers as Agents ICE Is Now Desperately Recruiting Teenagers as Agents
Immigration August 8, 2025

ICE Is Now Desperately Recruiting Teenagers as Agents

That's how the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday told social ... more

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ICE Everywhere: Roofs, Streets, Stores—and Workers Too Afraid to Return ICE Everywhere: Roofs, Streets, Stores—and Workers Too Afraid to Return
Cover Story January 15, 2026

ICE Everywhere: Roofs, Streets, Stores—and Workers Too Afraid to Return

A series of immigration raids across Southern California Wednesday left workers and ... more

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ICE Detains Relative of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt ICE Detains Relative of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt
Cover Story November 26, 2025

ICE Detains Relative of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt

  Detention of press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s family member sparks renewed debate over ... more

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ICE Baby Jails: Poor Conditions, Child Detention, and Family Struggles ICE Baby Jails: Poor Conditions, Child Detention, and Family Struggles
Immigration March 1, 2026

ICE Baby Jails: Poor Conditions, Child Detention, and Family Struggles

As ICE expands family detention at the Dilley facility in Texas, immigrant ... more

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ICE Agents: Untouchable and Dangerous — Victims of Trump’s Arrest Quotas? ICE Agents: Untouchable and Dangerous — Victims of Trump’s Arrest Quotas?
Immigration June 13, 2025

ICE Agents: Untouchable and Dangerous — Victims of Trump’s Arrest Quotas?

A few weeks ago, Tom Homan, the border czar, received a reprimand ... more

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ICE Agents in a Heat Wave: Still No Signs of Melting ICE Agents in a Heat Wave: Still No Signs of Melting
Immigration August 22, 2025

ICE Agents in a Heat Wave: Still No Signs of Melting

With record-breaking temperatures these days, there's one group of people who can't ... more

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ICE Agents Breaking the Law: Why Are So Few Facing Prosecution for Their Brutality? ICE Agents Breaking the Law: Why Are So Few Facing Prosecution for Their Brutality?
Cover Story November 18, 2025

ICE Agents Breaking the Law: Why Are So Few Facing Prosecution for Their Brutality?

ICE agents are breaking the law every day; they feel powerful and ... more

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ICE accidentally posted identities of 6,000 asylum seekers to agency website ICE accidentally posted identities of 6,000 asylum seekers to agency website
Immigration December 1, 2022

ICE accidentally posted identities of 6,000 asylum seekers to agency website

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said Wednesday that it had erroneously posted ... more

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Hurricane Hilary grows off Mexico and could reach California Hurricane Hilary grows off Mexico and could reach California
USA August 19, 2023

Hurricane Hilary grows off Mexico and could reach California

Hurricane Hilary grew rapidly to Category 4 strength off Mexico’s Pacific coast ... more

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Humanitarian parole, TPS and DACA: Everything is at stake in these elections Humanitarian parole, TPS and DACA: Everything is at stake in these elections
Immigration October 10, 2024

Humanitarian parole, TPS and DACA: Everything is at stake in these elections

It was President Joe Biden himself who decided not to extend the ... more

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Hugo Soto-Martinez: We Have Hope, Los Angeles is a Strong City. Hugo Soto-Martinez: We Have Hope, Los Angeles is a Strong City.
Politics March 5, 2025

Hugo Soto-Martinez: We Have Hope, Los Angeles is a Strong City.

Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez has been a fighter for the community, and now ... more