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Covers:  Immigration, Latinos, Refugees, Race, ICE Detention, Covid-19
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Jack Herrera is an independent reporter covering immigration, refugees, matters of race, and human rights. His work has appeared in Politico Magazine, The Nation, The New Republic, Columbia Journalism Review, Pacific Standard, Popular Science, PRI’s The World, GEN Magazine, and TruthOut, as well as in syndication Salon and CityLab. He's based out of San Francisco, and travels frequently to Mexico to report from the border.

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ICE Detention Centers First Brought Jobs to the Rural South. Now, They're Bringing Covid-19.

ICE Detention Centers First Brought Jobs to the Rural South. Now, They're Bringing Covid-19.

NATCHEZ, Miss.- When Dan Gibson, a local pastor and bed-and-breakfast owner, kicked off his current mayoral c…

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It's Impossible to "Distance" in ICE Detention. Doctors Say Free All Detainees.

It's Impossible to "Distance" in ICE Detention. Doctors Say Free All Detainees.

René Escobedo González has a cough. He's got a fever and trouble breathing. Eight of the 24 other people in h…

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DNA tests can't tell you your race

DNA tests can't tell you your race

None of the DNA-test companies explicitly offer to tell consumers their racial make-up. There's one simple re…

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A detention center video and the regret taboo

A detention center video and the regret taboo

Carlos Gregorio Hernández Vásquez, the youngest of eight children, grew up in San José El Rodeo, an indigenou…

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The Definition of 'Refugee' Is Out of Date. And It's Leaving People Behind.

The Definition of 'Refugee' Is Out of Date. And It's Leaving People Behind.

TIJUANA, Mexico - The 14-mile wall that runs along the northern edge of Tijuana doesn't stop when it arrives …

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The Pandemic-Era Rebrand of Family Separation

The Pandemic-Era Rebrand of Family Separation

After a Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd, the city's police department first released a stateme…

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The sleeper issue that could decide the U.S. Senate race in Texas

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By Liz Goodwin Verified, Matthew Choi Verified, Jack Herrera Verified
| Anchorage Daily News Verified
FILE - At left, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks in McKinney, Texas, May 19, 2026, and at right, Texas state Rep. James Talarico, after voting, in Austin, Texas, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero and Eric Gay,File) THE WOODLANDS, Texas - Americans’ concern with what they view as government corruption is defining midterm races across the country, as voters from both parties consistently rank the issue second only to the economy and high prices.
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The sleeper issue that could decide the U.S. Senate race in Texas

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By Liz Goodwin Verified, Matthew Choi Verified, Jack Herrera Verified
| Detroit News Verified
POLITICS Voters from both parties consistently rank the issue second only to the economy and high prices Liz Goodwin, Matthew Choi, Jack Herrera The Washington Post Oct. 26, 2026, 10:44 a.m. ET View Comments BETA DeeperDive is a GenAI Answer Engine built for trusted publishers. It delivers clear answers and real-time content based on what people are reading now — showcasing various stories from the Detroit News Network that highlight not just what happened, but why it matters.
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Trump closed down the border — and ended it as a campaign issue

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By Jack Herrera Verified
| Detroit News Verified
This year, Republicans no longer benefit from migrants unwittingly turning out the vote for conservatives Show Caption Hide Caption One library, two countries: How you enter depends on citizenship A beloved library straddling the US-Canada border encourages friendship between the countries. But citizenship determines which door to use.
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