Popular now on KPCC
Leslie Berestein Rojas
Editor, Diverse Communities
- @Multi_American
- Phone: (626) 583-5213
Leslie Berestein Rojas edits a team of reporters focused on diverse communities in Southern California, which is home to many new immigrants.
She previously covered immigrant and emerging communities and ran KPCC's Multi-American blog, which covered that topic.
Stories by Leslie Berestein Rojas
Who hosted Trump's Beverly Hills fundraiser?
Businessman Edward Glazer is hosting President Trump’s tightly-guarded Beverly Hills fundraiser Tuesday in the gated Beverly Park community off Mulholland Drive.
Immigration issues drive pro- and anti-Trump debate
The president's visit to Southern California gives those on both sides of the immigration debate a chance to rally for a slew of issues, including DACA and refugees.
The 3 California laws that sparked a lawsuit
The suit says California is deliberately trying to obstruct immigration enforcement with these recently passed laws. Here's what they do.
Vietnamese immigrants facing deportation sue for release
A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of Vietnamese immigrants who came to the country to escape their war-torn country and are now being detained by the government.
What the Supreme Court ruling means for DACA recipients
How does the U.S. Supreme Court's DACA decision affect young unauthorized immigrants with temporary work permits and deportation protection through the program?
More ICE work site audits underway as enforcement steps up
Federal immigration agents continue to visit L.A. businesses, gathering hiring records to see if any unauthorized immigrants have been hired.
Two-thirds of San Gabriel Valley's Asian-Americans are immigrants
About 67 percent of the more than half a million Asians who call the San Gabriel Valley home are foreign-born, according to a new report.
Senate rejects bipartisan immigration plan and Trump's, too
Hundreds of thousands of "Dreamer" immigrants are still in limbo after politicians defeated four separate proposals, proving how hard it is to strike a deal on this issue.
Arrests of immigrants with no criminal record rise in LA region
Since President Trump lifted Obama-era policies that kept immigration agents focused on criminals, local arrests of immigrants with no criminal history have spiked.
Family immigration cuts in Senate plan stir controversy
The U.S. Senate is debating immigration changes, including the idea of preventing U.S. citizens from sponsoring their parents for legal immigration.
Can immigrants sponsor 'unlimited numbers of distant relatives?'
President Trump's suggestion that immigrants can sponsor unlimited numbers of family members brought a sharp response from Judy Chu, a Los Angeles congresswoman.
As LA weighs legal street vending, state bill aims to move ahead
A state bill aims to decriminalize street vending, as Los Angeles did last year. But the legislation also pushes local governments to license vendors.
Immigrants losing deportation protection have few options
Immigrant service agencies in Southern California are hurrying to screen those who will lose their temporary permission to live and work legally in the U.S.
Syrian immigrants can renew deportation protection — for now
The Trump administration is allowing about 7,000 Syrian immigrants temporarily renew their ability to live in the U.S. legally, but it is unclear what happens next.
Watch Trump's 1st State of the Union: 'This is our new American moment'
President Trump acknowledged the disasters that have affected American states and territories since his inauguration before pivoting to tout economic and unemployment numbers. Watch the speech and read the transcript, with context and analysis from NPR journalists.
