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Julia Barajas

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
14
Latest publication
Sep 9, 2026
Outlet visibility, for LAist
Top 500K sites
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Jul 13, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 9, 2026 · Julia Barajas

    How does the uncertainty of TPS for El Salvador affect your community? (opens the original)

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    One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. Immigrants from El Salvador with Temporary Protected Status remain uncertain about their ability to legally live and work in the U.S. after federal officials said late Tuesday that the Department of Homeland Security planned to make an announcement about the program. “Until such [an] announcement is made, Salvadoran individuals present

  2. Article · Aug 19, 2026 · Julia Barajas

    Naturalization barriers keep growing. But don’t rule yourself out, local advocates say (opens the original)

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    One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. Since fall 2025, the Trump administration has moved to make it more challenging for people to become U.S. citizens. In the past, candidates for naturalization studied the answers to 100 questions issued by the federal government. During their civics test, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officers would ask 10 questions from the

  3. Article · Aug 11, 2026 · Julia Barajas

    A former immigration lawyer defrauded thousands of immigrants. What to know about your case (opens the original)

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    One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. Alexandra Lozano Kennedy — a former immigration attorney who made wide use of social media and Latino religious iconography to attract clientele — had offices across the U.S., including one in the city of Commerce in Southeast L.A. Lozano Kennedy was licensed by the Washington State Bar Association, which enabled her to represent client

  4. Article · Aug 7, 2026 · Julia Barajas

    LA teachers ask communities to help guarantee safe passage for students as ICE arrests continue (opens the original)

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    One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. Teachers in Los Angeles are calling on community members to help students get safely to and from school. The request comes as the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign continues and as many campuses reopen. For families in L.A. Unified, the new school year will begin on Wednesday, Aug. 12. Ahead of that date, educators this w

  5. Article · Aug 5, 2026 · Julia Barajas

    First human case of West Nile virus in Orange County confirmed, health officials say (opens the original)

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    One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. How it's transmitted: West Nile virus is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected Culex mosquito, which gets the virus from feeding on infected birds. Currently, there is no vaccine. The symptoms: Most people who get infected will not experience symptoms. However, West Nile virus can lead to mild flu-like symptoms. Less tha

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