Andrea Castillo covers immigration. Before joining the Los Angeles Times, she covered immigrant, ethnic and LGBTQ+ communities for the Fresno Bee. She got her start at the Oregonian in Portland. A native of Seattle, she’s been making her way down the West Coast since her graduation from Washington State University.
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July 7, 2024
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July 3, 2024
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June 24, 2024
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June 21, 2024
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June 19, 2024
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June 18, 2024
How President Biden’s executive order limiting asylum is playing out on the California-Mexico border.
June 5, 2024
El presidente Biden firma una orden ejecutiva que le permite cerrar la frontera con México fuera de los puertos de entrada oficiales cuando los cruces son elevados, con pocas excepciones.
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President Biden signs an executive order allowing him to close the border with Mexico outside official ports of entry when crossings are high, with few exceptions.
June 4, 2024