Andrea R. Flores
@andreaflores.bsky.social
☀️NM native, reimagining the future of immigration
🇺🇸Formerly at Senate, White House, & @aclu
✨NYT Bestseller
✒️ Available for media requests—[email protected]
🇺🇸Formerly at Senate, White House, & @aclu
✨NYT Bestseller
✒️ Available for media requests—[email protected]
Both parties misread the 2024 Latino vote results, and they are at risk of doing it again if they don’t understand the nuances of our community’s opinions on immigration policy. @aliciamenendez.bsky.social
February 17, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Both parties misread the 2024 Latino vote results, and they are at risk of doing it again if they don’t understand the nuances of our community’s opinions on immigration policy. @aliciamenendez.bsky.social
Today, my former DHS colleagues and I write about the past twenty years of family detention, and why it is indefensible for the government to keep detaining innocent children when more effective alternatives exist to enforce immigration law. open.substack.com/pub/arosaflo...
The Trauma of Family Detention on Children
Over the past year, we’ve watched the horror of mass deportation unfold in communities across the country.
open.substack.com
February 16, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Today, my former DHS colleagues and I write about the past twenty years of family detention, and why it is indefensible for the government to keep detaining innocent children when more effective alternatives exist to enforce immigration law. open.substack.com/pub/arosaflo...
When Obama expanded family detention in 2014, the White House knew it would leave lasting trauma on innocent children. It’s time for Democrats to reject this inhumane practice: open.substack.com/pub/arosaflo...
The Trauma of Family Detention on Children
Over the past year, we’ve watched the horror of mass deportation unfold in communities across the country.
open.substack.com
February 15, 2026 at 9:47 PM
When Obama expanded family detention in 2014, the White House knew it would leave lasting trauma on innocent children. It’s time for Democrats to reject this inhumane practice: open.substack.com/pub/arosaflo...
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@aliciamenendez.bsky.social
What an excellent hour you hosted tnight on #DeadlineaWhitehouse ahout #immigration!
It was erudite, informed, and compelling!
#InflectionPoint
@jacobsoboroff.bsky.social
@andreaflores.bsky.social
#TeachersAreHeroes
@msnownews.bsky.social
What an excellent hour you hosted tnight on #DeadlineaWhitehouse ahout #immigration!
It was erudite, informed, and compelling!
#InflectionPoint
@jacobsoboroff.bsky.social
@andreaflores.bsky.social
#TeachersAreHeroes
@msnownews.bsky.social
February 6, 2026 at 2:38 AM
@aliciamenendez.bsky.social
What an excellent hour you hosted tnight on #DeadlineaWhitehouse ahout #immigration!
It was erudite, informed, and compelling!
#InflectionPoint
@jacobsoboroff.bsky.social
@andreaflores.bsky.social
#TeachersAreHeroes
@msnownews.bsky.social
What an excellent hour you hosted tnight on #DeadlineaWhitehouse ahout #immigration!
It was erudite, informed, and compelling!
#InflectionPoint
@jacobsoboroff.bsky.social
@andreaflores.bsky.social
#TeachersAreHeroes
@msnownews.bsky.social
There’s no path to de-escalation in cities like Minneapolis while the administration enforces arbitrary arrest quotas to hit deportation targets. When agents are pushed to make thousands of arrests a day, mistakes and chaos are inevitable.
"If you don't want federal agents, you have to be against mass deportation policy."
@andreaflores.bsky.social joins @stephruhle.bsky.social to give Trump's immigration so-called "de-escalation" a reality check on the #Nightcap.
@andreaflores.bsky.social joins @stephruhle.bsky.social to give Trump's immigration so-called "de-escalation" a reality check on the #Nightcap.
February 5, 2026 at 4:56 AM
There’s no path to de-escalation in cities like Minneapolis while the administration enforces arbitrary arrest quotas to hit deportation targets. When agents are pushed to make thousands of arrests a day, mistakes and chaos are inevitable.
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TONIGHT: Trump says a “softer touch” is required after the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti – a major Wall Street GOP megadonor speaks out against the Trump administration’s involvement in American business – & details on the Washington Post’s massive layoffs.
February 5, 2026 at 3:57 AM
TONIGHT: Trump says a “softer touch” is required after the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti – a major Wall Street GOP megadonor speaks out against the Trump administration’s involvement in American business – & details on the Washington Post’s massive layoffs.
As long as the admin’s goal is to achieve mass deportations, we should not expect any deescalation from this admin. Mass deportations require more federal agents in our communities.
Homan: "If you are in the country illegally, you are not off the table. Let me be clear -- President Trump fully intends to achieve mass deportations during this administration, and immigration enforcement actions will continue every day throughout this country."
February 4, 2026 at 2:29 PM
As long as the admin’s goal is to achieve mass deportations, we should not expect any deescalation from this admin. Mass deportations require more federal agents in our communities.
Bad Bunny is being politicized because Latinos around the country are being targeted by this administration. The best way to support his message is to get organized and push Congress to protect immigrants.
"Brave lonely voice": @andreaflores.bsky.social weighs in on Bad Bunny’s powerful Grammy Awards speech on The Weeknight, after the Grammy winner said “ICE out” in support of the Latino community and against aggressive U.S. immigration enforcement.
February 3, 2026 at 3:49 AM
Bad Bunny is being politicized because Latinos around the country are being targeted by this administration. The best way to support his message is to get organized and push Congress to protect immigrants.
Many are missing that Senate Dems already achieved a huge win in the DHS reform fight. The fact that Senate Republicans gave any time for Dems to negotiate is a sign of how much the politics of immigration are changing. Read more here: arosaflores.substack.com open.substack.com/pub/arosaflo...
How Congress Could Start to Reform ICE and the Border Patrol
This week’s post is co-written with Deborah Fleischaker and Claire Trickler-McNulty, former DHS officials with deep experience working to reform immigration detention and enforcement.
open.substack.com
February 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Many are missing that Senate Dems already achieved a huge win in the DHS reform fight. The fact that Senate Republicans gave any time for Dems to negotiate is a sign of how much the politics of immigration are changing. Read more here: arosaflores.substack.com open.substack.com/pub/arosaflo...
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Democrats now have 2 weeks to negotiate w Congressional Republicans on a set of measures to begin to impose checks on systematically abusive conduct by ICE & CBP. Here's a valuable primer on some things that shld be on the table. Via @andreaflores.bsky.social arosaflores.substack.com/p/how-congre...
How Congress Could Start to Reform ICE and the Border Patrol
This week’s post is co-written with Deborah Fleischaker and Claire Trickler-McNulty, former DHS officials with deep experience working to reform immigration detention and enforcement.
arosaflores.substack.com
February 2, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Democrats now have 2 weeks to negotiate w Congressional Republicans on a set of measures to begin to impose checks on systematically abusive conduct by ICE & CBP. Here's a valuable primer on some things that shld be on the table. Via @andreaflores.bsky.social arosaflores.substack.com/p/how-congre...
While there’s a lot of focus on ICE right now, border communities—like the one I grew up in—have been raising the alarm about the Border Patrol’s tactics for decades. It’s critical that Congress prioritize reforms for both agencies. @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social
February 1, 2026 at 11:27 PM
While there’s a lot of focus on ICE right now, border communities—like the one I grew up in—have been raising the alarm about the Border Patrol’s tactics for decades. It’s critical that Congress prioritize reforms for both agencies. @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social
I joined @weeknightmsnow.bsky.social to talk about the administration’s latest moves. The violence we saw in Minneapolis isn’t about individual leaders, it’s about policy. As long as the administration is committed to mass deportations, these tactics will continue.
January 27, 2026 at 8:37 PM
I joined @weeknightmsnow.bsky.social to talk about the administration’s latest moves. The violence we saw in Minneapolis isn’t about individual leaders, it’s about policy. As long as the administration is committed to mass deportations, these tactics will continue.
Our leaders can no longer ignore that immigration reform is essential to defending our democracy. Trump has shown how easily the system can be turned against any of us. arosaflores.substack.com open.substack.com/pub/arosaflo...
What’s Happening in Minneapolis Isn’t Immigration Enforcement
Even though I was born in the United States, and my family has lived here for generations, I've lost count of how many times I've had to explain to an immigration officer that I am a U.S.
open.substack.com
January 26, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Our leaders can no longer ignore that immigration reform is essential to defending our democracy. Trump has shown how easily the system can be turned against any of us. arosaflores.substack.com open.substack.com/pub/arosaflo...
Strong statement from Senate Democrats and @schumer.senate.gov. Overhauling ICE and CBP is necessary to protect the public, and it’s time to pressure Senate Republicans to join this effort.
January 25, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Strong statement from Senate Democrats and @schumer.senate.gov. Overhauling ICE and CBP is necessary to protect the public, and it’s time to pressure Senate Republicans to join this effort.
I joined @theweekendprime.bsky.social to talk about Dem positioning right now. They should be calling for federal agents to leave Minneapolis, and they should be demanding that Republicans support law enforcement reforms, like a new use-of-force policy for ICE and the Border Patrol.
January 25, 2026 at 3:40 PM
I joined @theweekendprime.bsky.social to talk about Dem positioning right now. They should be calling for federal agents to leave Minneapolis, and they should be demanding that Republicans support law enforcement reforms, like a new use-of-force policy for ICE and the Border Patrol.
Joining @theweekendprime.bsky.social tonight to talk about the escalation in Minneapolis.
Joining us: Rob D’Amico, @barbmcquade.bsky.social, @epmurphymn.bsky.social, @carolleonnig.bsky.social, @balint.house.gov, @vanhollen.senate.gov, @andreaflores.bsky.social, Katie Chamblee-Ryan, and @ramirez.house.gov
January 24, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Joining @theweekendprime.bsky.social tonight to talk about the escalation in Minneapolis.
President Trump could deescalate this situation right now by directing his federal police force to leave the city. There is no immigration enforcement reason for thousands of officers to remain in Minneapolis. This is political retaliation by a President against his own citizens.
January 24, 2026 at 4:59 PM
President Trump could deescalate this situation right now by directing his federal police force to leave the city. There is no immigration enforcement reason for thousands of officers to remain in Minneapolis. This is political retaliation by a President against his own citizens.
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"Battalions of armed federal agents are moving thru neighborhoods, transit hubs, malls & parking lots & staging near churches, mosques & schools. Strangers w/guns have metastasized in spaces where daily life should be routine & safe... like a military occupation."
www.startribune.com/editorial-mi...
www.startribune.com/editorial-mi...
January 20, 2026 at 10:54 AM
"Battalions of armed federal agents are moving thru neighborhoods, transit hubs, malls & parking lots & staging near churches, mosques & schools. Strangers w/guns have metastasized in spaces where daily life should be routine & safe... like a military occupation."
www.startribune.com/editorial-mi...
www.startribune.com/editorial-mi...
I joined @aliciamenendez.bsky.social to discuss the importance of Dems offering a clear alternative to what we’re seeing in Minneapolis. It’s not enough to oppose what’s happening, voters deserve to know how Dems would enforce immigration law if they win back power.
January 20, 2026 at 1:50 AM
I joined @aliciamenendez.bsky.social to discuss the importance of Dems offering a clear alternative to what we’re seeing in Minneapolis. It’s not enough to oppose what’s happening, voters deserve to know how Dems would enforce immigration law if they win back power.
Minneapolis marks a turning point. Trump’s deployment of immigration enforcement agents to cities is a pretext to arrest and intimidate not just immigrants, but also American citizens who disagree with him. Read my thoughts in today’s Substack:
open.substack.com/pub/arosaflo...
open.substack.com/pub/arosaflo...
The Question of Reforming ICE
It's Not Just ICE That Needs Reform
open.substack.com
January 19, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Minneapolis marks a turning point. Trump’s deployment of immigration enforcement agents to cities is a pretext to arrest and intimidate not just immigrants, but also American citizens who disagree with him. Read my thoughts in today’s Substack:
open.substack.com/pub/arosaflo...
open.substack.com/pub/arosaflo...
I joined @weeknightmsnow.bsky.social to discuss how the operation in Minneapolis is no longer an immigration enforcement mission. Instead, the President is testing the limits of his constitutional authority by effectively creating a federal police force with I.C.E. and Border Patrol officers.
January 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM
I joined @weeknightmsnow.bsky.social to discuss how the operation in Minneapolis is no longer an immigration enforcement mission. Instead, the President is testing the limits of his constitutional authority by effectively creating a federal police force with I.C.E. and Border Patrol officers.
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Thankful to @andreaflores.bsky.social for connecting with me for today's edition of Pressing Issues.
How We Got to Minneapolis
How We Got to Minneapolis
How We Got to Minneapolis
Andrea Flores on the roots of government violence and what it will take to stop it
pressingissues.org
January 17, 2026 at 2:52 AM
Thankful to @andreaflores.bsky.social for connecting with me for today's edition of Pressing Issues.
How We Got to Minneapolis
How We Got to Minneapolis
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“All I hear is ICE ICE ICE—I want to hear about Border Patrol, I want to hear about… the agencies, the culture.”
@andreaflores.bsky.social argues this isn’t about training or reform—we need to change systems, right-size enforcement, and present an alternative vision for immigration policy.
@andreaflores.bsky.social argues this isn’t about training or reform—we need to change systems, right-size enforcement, and present an alternative vision for immigration policy.
January 17, 2026 at 12:28 AM
“All I hear is ICE ICE ICE—I want to hear about Border Patrol, I want to hear about… the agencies, the culture.”
@andreaflores.bsky.social argues this isn’t about training or reform—we need to change systems, right-size enforcement, and present an alternative vision for immigration policy.
@andreaflores.bsky.social argues this isn’t about training or reform—we need to change systems, right-size enforcement, and present an alternative vision for immigration policy.
Great interview of Former DHS Official and ICE policy expert Deborah Fleischaker with @ichotiner.bsky.social
www.newyorker.com/how-donald-t...
www.newyorker.com/how-donald-t...
How Donald Trump Has Transformed ICE
A former D.H.S. oversight official on what, legally, the agency can and can’t do—and the accountability mechanisms that have been “gutted beyond recognition.”
www.newyorker.com
January 15, 2026 at 3:57 AM
Great interview of Former DHS Official and ICE policy expert Deborah Fleischaker with @ichotiner.bsky.social
www.newyorker.com/how-donald-t...
www.newyorker.com/how-donald-t...