We’ll hear directly from three reporters on the front lines in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Portland, Oregon: L.A. Taco’s Memo Torres, Block Club Chicago’s Francia García Hernández, and independent journalist Kevin Foster. They’ll discuss what it takes to report on immigration raids, protests, detentions, and government secrecy when the stakes are this high. They’ll share hard-earned lessons on safety, sourcing, verification, and earning trust in communities under threat.
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