Franc Contreras
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Veteran Latin America news correspondent and documentary filmmaker. I was born in Tucson, Arizona and have been living and reporting from Tenochtitlan since 1996. I am the proud father of an amazing young woman.
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How this film haunts me. Have watched it so many times and one of the many things that continues to disturb me is how I /we so much want to see Judy become Madeleine again despite all the illusion and cruelty. Have you read the Chris Marker essay?
February 14, 2025 at 8:40 AM
How this film haunts me. Have watched it so many times and one of the many things that continues to disturb me is how I /we so much want to see Judy become Madeleine again despite all the illusion and cruelty. Have you read the Chris Marker essay?
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'Statues Also Die' (1953), an essay-film by Alain Resnais, Chris Marker, and Ghislain Cloquet on historic African art and its relationship to French colonialism. It won the Prix Jean Vigo in 1954, although part of it was banned in France for many...
December 1, 2024 at 10:03 AM
'Statues Also Die' (1953), an essay-film by Alain Resnais, Chris Marker, and Ghislain Cloquet on historic African art and its relationship to French colonialism. It won the Prix Jean Vigo in 1954, although part of it was banned in France for many...
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An AI-generated image posted by White House social media accounts depicts Trump wearing a crown with the slogan "Long live the king."
Yes, the White House posted an image of Trump captioned 'Long live the king'
An AI-generated image depicted Trump wearing a crown and the words, "Long live the king" on a Time magazine cover.
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February 22, 2025 at 2:59 AM
An AI-generated image posted by White House social media accounts depicts Trump wearing a crown with the slogan "Long live the king."
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Here's what we know about claim that Texas girl took her life because bullies threatened to report her family to ICE:
Breaking down claim Texas girl took her life because bullies threatened to report her family to ICE
Jocelynn Rojo Carranza, 11, died by suicide on Feb. 8, 2025.
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February 22, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Here's what we know about claim that Texas girl took her life because bullies threatened to report her family to ICE:
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Yes, Musk reposted a meme calling Americans who use federal programs the "Parasite Class."
Yes, Musk reposted meme calling Americans who use federal programs the 'Parasite Class'
The repost led to accusations of hypocrisy.
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February 22, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Yes, Musk reposted a meme calling Americans who use federal programs the "Parasite Class."
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The hunt for migrants is vigilantism on steroids. My latest column 👇
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Should Arizona put a 'bounty' on migrants heads? Hell no | Opinion
The hunt for migrants in Arizona could soon include a 'bounty' for arrests and a law allowing private property owners to shoot them.
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February 20, 2025 at 9:57 PM
The hunt for migrants is vigilantism on steroids. My latest column 👇
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“All USA Presidents deport people. What Trump is doing is terrorizing immigrants.”
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February 18, 2025 at 12:07 AM
“All USA Presidents deport people. What Trump is doing is terrorizing immigrants.”
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🔥 “Kendrick Lamar just pulled off a masterclass in subversion—turning the system’s own keys against it.
I break it all down in my latest op-ed for @WordInBlack. Let me know what you think.✊🏾”
Kendrick Lamar's Master Class in the Key of Subversion - Word In Black (wordinblack.com/2025/02/kend...)
I break it all down in my latest op-ed for @WordInBlack. Let me know what you think.✊🏾”
Kendrick Lamar's Master Class in the Key of Subversion - Word In Black (wordinblack.com/2025/02/kend...)
Kendrick Lamar's Master Class in the Key of Subversion
Activist Mustafa Ali says K.Dot's message is clear: do not be swayed by the easy lies, and narratives that blame DEI for societal issues.
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February 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
🔥 “Kendrick Lamar just pulled off a masterclass in subversion—turning the system’s own keys against it.
I break it all down in my latest op-ed for @WordInBlack. Let me know what you think.✊🏾”
Kendrick Lamar's Master Class in the Key of Subversion - Word In Black (wordinblack.com/2025/02/kend...)
I break it all down in my latest op-ed for @WordInBlack. Let me know what you think.✊🏾”
Kendrick Lamar's Master Class in the Key of Subversion - Word In Black (wordinblack.com/2025/02/kend...)
Do we recall in the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign when the Republican candidate said he rejected Project 2025?
Vought was confirmed on a party-line vote of 53-47 after Democrats warned he was Trump's "most dangerous nominee."
Senate confirms Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to lead White House budget office
Vought was confirmed on a party-line vote of 53-47 after Democrats warned he was Trump's "most dangerous nominee."
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February 7, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Do we recall in the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign when the Republican candidate said he rejected Project 2025?
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"The Democratic Party needs to stop acting like it’s competing against a normal political party that plays by the rules, and it needs a bold vision for how to raise living standards, quality of life and security for all Americans.”
Nancy Pelosi Gets a Surprising New Primary Challenger
Saikat Chakrabarti, AOC's former chief of staff, thinks the Democrats need a bolder vision.
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February 7, 2025 at 1:51 AM
"The Democratic Party needs to stop acting like it’s competing against a normal political party that plays by the rules, and it needs a bold vision for how to raise living standards, quality of life and security for all Americans.”
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Our top story: “One of the things that I grieve about is that what we see here is a kind of echo of other shameful episodes in Christianity’s past: the Crusades, antisemitic pogroms in Europe, biblical defenses of American slavery by Christians.”
ICE Agents in Churches ‘Does Not Bode Well for the Future of Religion’ in America
“They’re de facto endorsing government interference with the church—the very government interference with the church that they've complained about in the past.”
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February 7, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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Press freedom: FCC investigates San Francisco radio station for immigration reporting on ICE
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FCC Investigates SF Radio Station for ICE Reporting, Sparking Press Freedom Fears | KQED
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr said the agency is investigating San Francisco-based KCBS for its coverage of immigration enforcement actions in San José.
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February 7, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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THIS IS IT. The special general elections for Florida’s 1st & 6th Congressional Districts are on APRIL 1, 2025. If we flip these seats, we can STOP Project 2025. No excuses! Mark your calendars! Show up!
February 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
THIS IS IT. The special general elections for Florida’s 1st & 6th Congressional Districts are on APRIL 1, 2025. If we flip these seats, we can STOP Project 2025. No excuses! Mark your calendars! Show up!
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A dozen attorneys genera said in a statement that they were taking action “in defense of our Constitution, our right to privacy, and the essential funding that individuals and communities nationwide are counting on."
Arizona's Mayes will join AGs in filing suit against Elon Musk's access to federal payment systems
A dozen attorneys general, including New York's Letitia James, said in a statement that they were taking action “in defense of our Constitution, our right to privacy, and the essential funding that in...
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February 6, 2025 at 10:20 PM
A dozen attorneys genera said in a statement that they were taking action “in defense of our Constitution, our right to privacy, and the essential funding that individuals and communities nationwide are counting on."
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February 7, 2025 at 6:09 AM
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H5N1 Bird Flu Spreads Rapidly Through California Dairy Herds
The USDA has confirmed that five more dairy herds in California are infected, bringing the total number to 732.
As of now, 74% of the state's dairy herds have tested positive for the virus.
The USDA has confirmed that five more dairy herds in California are infected, bringing the total number to 732.
As of now, 74% of the state's dairy herds have tested positive for the virus.
January 29, 2025 at 3:12 PM
H5N1 Bird Flu Spreads Rapidly Through California Dairy Herds
The USDA has confirmed that five more dairy herds in California are infected, bringing the total number to 732.
As of now, 74% of the state's dairy herds have tested positive for the virus.
The USDA has confirmed that five more dairy herds in California are infected, bringing the total number to 732.
As of now, 74% of the state's dairy herds have tested positive for the virus.
January 26, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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“The president’s claim that he can simply declare an invasion and thereby eliminate asylum on his own constitutional authority puts us in dangerous and uncharted territory,” said Lee Gelernt, a specialist in immigration law at the ACLU.
https://newrepublic.com/article/190491/trump-invasion-executi…
https://newrepublic.com/article/190491/trump-invasion-executi…
Trump’s Awful New “Invasion” Executive Order is One of His Darkest Yet
One E.O. appears to give Trump extraordinary powers as long as we’re facing “invasion.” Who gets to decide when the “invasion” is over? Take one guess.
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January 26, 2025 at 4:56 PM
“The president’s claim that he can simply declare an invasion and thereby eliminate asylum on his own constitutional authority puts us in dangerous and uncharted territory,” said Lee Gelernt, a specialist in immigration law at the ACLU.
https://newrepublic.com/article/190491/trump-invasion-executi…
https://newrepublic.com/article/190491/trump-invasion-executi…
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Fear of increased ICE raids have already negatively affected the nation’s agricultural sector, causing alarm that food prices could skyrocket in the near future as a result of Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration policies.
Trump’s Immigration Plans Are Already Wrecking the Food Industry
Immigrant farm workers are too scared to show up to work.
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January 23, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Fear of increased ICE raids have already negatively affected the nation’s agricultural sector, causing alarm that food prices could skyrocket in the near future as a result of Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration policies.
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Earlier: Jaeson Jones is trained as a cop—not a journalist. Yet the 51-year-old holds a lucrative correspondent contract at one of the country’s most prominent MAGA-aligned television networks.
The State Policeman-Turned-Propagandist Pushing Trump’s Extreme Border Agenda
Jaeson Jones, a confidante of incoming federal border czar Tom Homan, is helping lay the groundwork for mass deportations and conflict with Mexico.
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January 22, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Earlier: Jaeson Jones is trained as a cop—not a journalist. Yet the 51-year-old holds a lucrative correspondent contract at one of the country’s most prominent MAGA-aligned television networks.
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The Rev. Jennifer Reddall, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona, joined The Show to talk about her fears of what could happen under the new administration to immigration enforcement policy.
This Arizona bishop is speaking out against immigration enforcement at churches
The Rev. Jennifer Reddall, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona, joined The Show to talk about her fears of what could happen under the new administration to immigration enforcement policy.
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January 22, 2025 at 7:18 PM
The Rev. Jennifer Reddall, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona, joined The Show to talk about her fears of what could happen under the new administration to immigration enforcement policy.
Mexico historically has sent millions of migrants to the United States. The country finds itself caught in the middle of a fierce debate over how best to deal with the seemingly unending flow of tens of thousands of undocumented Central Americans. #video @cgtnamerica
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January 22, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Mexico historically has sent millions of migrants to the United States. The country finds itself caught in the middle of a fierce debate over how best to deal with the seemingly unending flow of tens of thousands of undocumented Central Americans. #video @cgtnamerica
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Construction workers are building giant tent shelters in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez. Mexican authorities are preparing for a possible mass influx of Mexicans deported under U.S. President Donald Trump's promised mass deportations.
January 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Construction workers are building giant tent shelters in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez. Mexican authorities are preparing for a possible mass influx of Mexicans deported under U.S. President Donald Trump's promised mass deportations.
A new Justice Department memo outlines the Trump administration’s plans to challenge so-called “sanctuary city” laws by threatening to prosecute state and local officials who resist the federal immigration crackdown, according to a copy of the document obtained by CNN.
January 22, 2025 at 6:22 PM
A new Justice Department memo outlines the Trump administration’s plans to challenge so-called “sanctuary city” laws by threatening to prosecute state and local officials who resist the federal immigration crackdown, according to a copy of the document obtained by CNN.