Nicole Foy and the Power of Local Journalism

Investigative reporter Nicole Foy joins the Latino Newsletter Podcast to discuss her groundbreaking ProPublica investigation that uncovered more than 170 U.S. citizens detained by immigration agents as of October 2025 — a number she describes as a "vast undercount."

Foy reveals the systemic failures behind these detentions, from citizens being kicked and dragged during arrests to spending days in federal custody without access to lawyers, phone calls, or basic necessities. Her reporting exposes how heightened immigration enforcement under the Trump administration has led to unprecedented community resistance and collateral damage, with U.S. citizens — including children and people with cancer — caught in the crossfire.

This episode of the Latino Newsletter Podcast was produced by Joaquín Cotler, Juan Diego Ramirez, and Michelle Zacarias. It was edited by Julio Ricardo Varela. Music by Cast of Characters via Soundstripe.

Season 2 of the Latino Newsletter Podcast was made possible through individual donations and the Latino Media Consortium. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and host, and don't necessarily reflect those of the Latino Newsletter or its staff.