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Carmen Sesin

Carmen Sesin is a reporter for NBC News based in Miami, Florida.

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Latest from Carmen Sesin

5d ago

Roofer says ICE arrested three of his relatives in a workplace raid

A worker at roofing company in Bellingham, Washington, raided by ICE said masked agents detained three of his family members and dozens of co-workers.

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8d ago

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Govt. immigration scorecard for deportations relied on tattoos and social posts, court filings show

Government records obtained by the ACLU show a point system used by immigration authorities that families and attorneys say unfairly targeted Venezuelan deportees.

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16d ago

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Venezuelan tattoo artist who agreed to go back home was sent to El Salvador prison, family says

The brother of Jhon Chacin, a Venezuelan asylum-seeker, is seeking answers as the Venezuelan government calls for the deportees' release from an El Salvador prison.

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Immigration

19d ago

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Rubio's record challenging repressive regimes questioned after academics' immigration crackdown

Some experts who have followed Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s career see a dissonance between his actions now as part of the Trump administration and his advocacy for freedom of expression as a senator.

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Immigration

19d ago

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Tattoos of deported Venezuelans don't necessarily signal gang affiliation, experts say

Nike’s Jumpman, roses and a popular phrase from a Donald Trump-supporting Puerto Rican rapper: These are some of the tattoos defense lawyers and relatives say helped authorities accuse several Venezuelan men of belonging to Tren de Aragua gang.

In new 'Buena Vista Social Club' musical, a legendary Cuban album comes to life onstage

The bestselling 1997 album of Cuban, string-infused traditional music that became a global hit inspired a new Broadway show. NBC News sat exclusively with some original members in Havana.
22d ago

Families of deported Venezuelans are distraught their loved ones were sent to El Salvador

Relatives of recently deported Venezuelan immigrants said they were anguished and shocked to discover their loved ones were sent to a notorious mega-prison in El Salvador after they recognized them in a social media video.
26d ago

Cuban human rights groups worry about shutting down amid lack of U.S. funding

The cuts have shocked pro-democracy groups that monitor prisoners in Cuba, which have been the sole providers of information about political prisoners, including their health conditions.
33d ago

Rubio takes flak for Trump admin's Russia stance, a sharp contrast from his hawkish history

The Trump administration has made overtures to a country that Rubio has railed against during most of his career, especially in relation to Russia's backing of countries like Cuba.

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Immigration

61d ago

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Ending USAID programs could undercut Trump's goal of slashing migration to the U.S., groups say

In Colombia and Haiti, U.S. funding supports farming and fishing and provides incentives for people to stay rather than migrate to the U.S.

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75d ago

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Deportation fears grow for migrants in Florida under Trump and DeSantis

Migrants in Florida are feeling anxious as they brace for what could happen since Trump issued a wave of immigration-related executive orders.