Itzel Luna

"Since the ICE crackdown began last summer, it has become a safe haven for the city’s immigrant population and the go-to headquarters for the resistance." by @Itzel03Luna latimes.com/california/sto…

“It’s times like these that make you realize, this is community,” said Sergio Amalfitano, who owns the store with his wife, Alyssa Castro Amalfitano. “You know, this is having each other’s back when we are all struggling.”

Midnight Hour is a record store, but to San Fernando, it’s a safe haven for the immigrant population and go-to headquarters for the resistance The store might not be able to keep doors open as it battles an economy further destabilized by ICE Read here: latimes.com/california/sto…

Last week, I spoke with Venezuelan immigrants in the U.S. who face possible deportation. They have complicated feelings about the U.S. strikes in Venezuela. "Many of us asked ourselves, ‘What’s going to happen with us now?’" one woman told me. latimes.com/politics/story…

A young protester is blind in his left eye after being hit by a DHS agent at close range on Friday, family said “I thought I was going to bleed out on the floor…with the DHS officer holding my head down to the ground like a trophy,” he said Latest here: latimes.com/california/sto…

Jeri Rees said her nephew suffered a fractured skull around his eyes and nose and that doctors said he had permanently lost the vision in his left eye. Via ⁦@LATvives⁩ and ⁦@Itzel03Luna⁩ latimes.com/california/sto…

A woman was killed by an immigration agent in Minneapolis, the latest in a series of similar incidents nationwide. Increasing immigration enforcement and a lack of uniformed training means more armed confrontations are likely, experts said. More here: latimes.com/world-nation/s…

Hundreds of immigrant families impacted by ICE raids had one concern this holiday season: How would they afford Christmas? An immigrant-led group stepped up, collecting over $18k and 900 gifts in donations for over 130 families Here's how they did it latimes.com/california/sto…

Babblejit Kaur was awaiting her green card when she was detained by ICE at a routine fingerprint appointment this month. Known in Long Beach as Bubbly, she and her husband were at the forefront of Indian cuisine in the city. latimes.com/california/sto… @Itzel03Luna

‘It penetrates your bones’: Day laborers protest noise machines installed at Home Depot that has caused them headaches and nausea @Itzel03Luna reports latimes.com/california/sto…

DACA was life-changing for nearly a million young people. The hundreds of thousands of youth who came after them are now being left out. “It was almost like the system was taunting me,” said Alex, an undocumented student. Read my latest: latimes.com/california/sto…

Home Depot is a lifeline for immigrant day laborers. Now, it’s become “ground zero” for immigration enforcement, organizers say. Protestors gathered at a location in Monrovia, demanding the company prevent raids on their lots. My latest for @latimes : latimes.com/california/sto…

Tramell Tillman took home the #Emmy for best supporting actor in a drama series for "Severance." Follow live updates: bit.ly/41RiI2F

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Great story by my former student @Itzel03Luna: "Guillermo del Toro almost lost his movie memorabilia in a wildfire. Now he's letting some of it go" latimes.com/entertainment-…

@adrianachavira Thank you so much! Such a fun one to write

ICE raids tried to split LA apart, but might have made it stronger. From coordinating wildfire relief to blocking ICE buses, community organizers say LA County residents keep proving that in a city of strangers, nobody fights alone. lapublicpress.org/2025/06/ice-ra…

My latest: Deysi Vargas received notice last month that her family's legal status had been terminated. The letter warned them to leave the U.S. or risk deportation. Doing so would put her 4-year-old daughter at immediate risk of death. latimes.com/california/sto…

In personal news, I started last week as the South Dakota reporter for @APNews! I’m based in Sioux Falls and will cover all news related to the state. Please send me SD recs, add me to your press lists and message with tips!

@sarahmraza @APNews huge congrats !!! you’re gonna do amazing <3