In my latest essay, Lessons in Resistance from Cuba's Most Prominent Dissident, I explore what Ferrer's life can teach us about standing up to authoritarianism and the responsibilities we all share when freedom comes under pressure. open.substack.com/pub/theimmig...

How Japan Lost 3 Million People in Five Years www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

About time: Judge Bars ICE From Making Immigration Arrests at Courts in New York www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/n...

Over 100,000 Family Separations in Deportation Push, Report Estimates www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/u...

We begin filming Inside the Cuban Heritage Collection on May 15th. I wrote a short essay about why this project means so much to me—and why these stories matter. Honored to bring this to life. open.substack.com/pub/theimmig...

Now they want to censor the Pope: Vance Says the Pope Should Be More Careful When Talking About Theology www.nytimes.com/2026/04/14/u...

In Supreme Court Justices’ Histories, a Story of Immigration in America www.nytimes.com/2026/03/31/u...

"I hope we can have more faith in the ordinary Americans, because every little change in the policy of the western country, it really, really affects our lives here." - Nazila, Art Gallery Owner, Iran. S4 E6 Iran, Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

I'm watching Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown S4 E6: Iran. Bourdain is at his very best here, capturing a nation's humanity, which clearly reminds us of our own. It's a heartbreaking episode to watch at this moment in history.

On Cultural Memory Cultural memory isn’t inherited—it’s passed down, intentionally. And now, it’s in our hands. I explore this idea in my latest essay: open.substack.com/pub/theimmig...

Chuck Norris, White-Belt Actor, Dies at 86 www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/m...

For two decades, I’ve interviewed immigrants from around the world for the Immigrant Archive Project. Their stories changed how I understand resilience, ambition, and America itself. I’m now sharing those lessons on Substack. I invite you to follow: substack.com/@theimmigran...

Trump always seems like that kid in high school who never prepared and repeatedly chose to wing it in front of the class. Everything he says is nonsense. All of it made up on the fly. And sadly this also applies to this war with Iran.

There has to be a special place in hell for these policymakers: U.S. Considers Withholding H.I.V. Aid Unless Zambia Expands Minerals Access www.nytimes.com/2026/03/16/h...

The Grift Continues— TikTok Investors Set to Pay $10 Billion Fee to Trump Administration www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/b...

May all three find the same fate as Ian Huntley: Alexander Brothers Found Guilty of Sex Trafficking www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/n...

Freedom can feel permanent when you’ve never seen it disappear. Political refugees know better. Their memory reminds us why freedom must be protected. Memory protects freedom. New essay: open.substack.com/pub/theimmig...

Rhode Island Priests Abused Hundreds of Children Over Decades, Report Finds www.nytimes.com/2026/03/04/u...

Too Little, Too Late? — Under Pressure from Trump, Cuban Leader Calls for ‘Urgent’ Economic Change www.nytimes.com/2026/03/02/w...

When I interviewed Victoria Alonso, then President of Marvel Studios, she described success in a way I’ve never forgotten. It’s choosing the harder road — long after you no longer have to. My latest essay, The Left Turn, is now live on Substack. open.substack.com/pub/theimmig...

Last week, I began publishing on Substack. With a simple intention: to share my personal observation of stories that matter. Stories that preserve memory. Stories that reveal how lives are actually built—not in theory, but in lived experience. I invite you to follow. substack.com/@theimmigran...

Before We Were "Latinos", we were from somewhere. Cuban. Mexican. Colombian. Dominican. We were not part of a category. We thought in terms of countries, towns, histories, and specific inheritances. I wrote about what changed — and what may have been lost — in my latest essay.

Cuban Government Says 4 Are Killed in Gunfire Exchange With Florida Speedboat www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/w...

Most people live as if they have decades. Mike Fernandez chose to live seven days at a time. This mindset helped him become a self-made billionaire, build and sell dozens of companies, and emerge as one of Miami’s leading philanthropists. His story is now live on Substack. lnkd.in/eZtkH…

Justice Dept. Sues U. of California After It Refused to Pay $1 Billion Fine www.nytimes.com/2026/02/24/u...

Work alongside New York City's Strongest as we get through this historic storm.    Emergency shoveling pay is now $30/hour. Walk into any sanitation garage to sign up TODAY BY 8PM or TOMORROW from 9AM to 8PM.    Let's get NYC back on its feet— together. bit.ly/NYCShovel

I once interviewed a man who built a billion-dollar life based on a seven-day plan. Not a five-year plan. Not a ten-year plan. Seven days. His philosophy was born not in business—but in free fall. I’ll share his story this week on Substack.

Government records analyzed by The Guardian show that the majority—77%—of individuals entering deportation proceedings for the first time in 2025 had no criminal convictions, underscoring a notable discrepancy between official rhetoric and documented reality. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Immigrant children understand things early. We learn to translate. To adapt. To carry responsibilities. Today, I worry about them. I worry about what they are seeing. What they are hearing. What they are beginning to understand about the country they call home. open.substack.com/pub/theimmig...

Trump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/u...

Today marks two years since the October 7th attacks in Israel. In remembrance, I share this powerful testimony, translated from Spanish, from my Immigrant Archive Project interview with Sharon Truzman, a Venezuelan survivor of the Nova Music Festival massacre. (Thread)

Jimmy Kimmel’s Show to Return to ABC on Tuesday Night www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/b...

I was born in Cuba and lived through Fidel Castro’s rise to power. What I saw then still shapes the way I see the world today. And right now, what I see in the United States gives me pause.

ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/b...

The Immigrant Archive Project is reaching a new milestone. A collection of these powerful immigrant stories will soon be presented in a series of 1-hour, nationally televised programs — bringing the voices of immigrants into homes across the U.S. Details coming soon in our official announcement.

Time to take the “P” out of the E.P.A. - E.P.A. To Stop Collecting Emissions Data From Polluters www.nytimes.com/2025/09/12/c...

NEW from me: Latin Music Business Suffers as Trump’s Assault on Immigrants Expands www.thebulwark.com/p/latin-musi... via @thebulwark.com

NEW from me on a dark day in American history: There Will Be More Kilmar Abrego Garcias www.thebulwark.com/p/there-will... via @thebulwark.bsky.social

‘Defund the Police’ triggered enormous outrage. Yet defunding education, Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, veterans' care, science, public health, the FBI, and national security? Crickets.

What begins with immigrants rarely ends with them. Surveillance tech disguised as “alternatives to detention” is becoming detention by another name — shrinking lives, splitting families, and filling corporate pockets. We ignore it at our own peril. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/14/t...

I felt compelled to put pen to paper this week, in light of some disturbing developments. I shared it with my friends at HispanicAd and they were kind enough to publish it.

Every single member of the Cuban diaspora should be ashamed of Marco Rubio's deplorable response to this historical debacle. - Rubio Attacks Zelensky, Firmly Defending Trump and Vance www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/u...

Immigration Groups Need Money. Dem Donors Are Too Scared to Write Checks. www.thebulwark.com/p/immigratio...

Today, after 498 days of captivity, Ruth Chimiel's son, Iair Horn, was released alongside Sagui Dekel-Chen and Sasha Troufanov. I had the honor of interviewing Ruth in her home in Israel, for a documentary film I directed. Her strength, resilience, and optimism profoundly impacted our entire crew.

“DE&I is not a threat, it’s a gift.” - Alicia Keys, Grammy Awards, 2025

We need to take a page from Canada and Mexico and stop consuming red state products. Where do we begin? 1. Florida orange juice 2. Tennessee Whisky 3. Georgia Peaches Feel free to add to the list and share

Like millions out there I’m in awe at the display of enormous black, brown, white, gay and straight talent on Grammy stage tonight! This is America! Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise!

I just learned that a 12-year-old, third-generation American-born relative of mine was detained by ICE today at her school near Jacksonville, FL, after a fellow student reported her as ‘illegal.’ She was released after her mother intervened. #immigration

“I am proud of being a contributor to this country, after coming as a migrant. Philanthropy has always been important to me. I think that people who are as fortunate as I am, have an obligation to give back in order to equal the playing field.” -Jorge Perez, Immigrant Archive Project testimony.

Trump Wants to ‘End’ Sanctuary Cities. This Mayor Has a Different Idea. www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-want...