Adrian Carrasquillo
Politics Reporter
Adrian Carrasquillo is a political reporter for Newsweek reporting on the 2020 election, who has covered national politics and Latino issues over the last decade for NBC News, BuzzFeed, New Republic, Politico Magazine, Texas Monthly, and others.
Adrian is passionate about including black and brown people in mainstream media coverage. He's looking to break news and cover your story first. You can send him scoops and tips at a.carrasquillo (at) newsweek.com.
Outrage At Biden Plan To Open Migrant Center Dogged By Child Abuse Reports
Plans to reopen the much-maligned Homestead facility in Florida have led to growing public backlash among Democrats and activists who say they will fight to ensure it never opens again.
Latino Groups Zero in on Mark Kelly Over Immigration Vote
Publicly and privately Latino groups have wrestled with the vote to withhold stimulus aid from undocumented immigrants by Kelly, fellow Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema, and the other six Democrats that joined them, which they say sent the wrong message so early in the fight for immigration reform.
Asylum Seekers Begin High-Stakes Process to Leave Mexico and Enter U.S.
As President Joe Biden reversed the Remain in Mexico policy, the process of safely processing up to 25,000 migrants in the coming months during a global pandemic, is a politically charged, complex task.
Texas Border Town Bought Thousands of COVID Tests Ahead of Policy Change
Immigrants crossing the border into Texas are being tested by Catholic Charities, but there are questions about how the process is being run, with Republicans ratcheting up language deeming it a "humanitarian crisis."
Black, Latino Groups See an Ally In Kamala Harris as She Charts VP Course
Harris has leaned into being the first woman and first woman of color in the role to connect with groups that will be key to the administration's success as the recovery unfolds.
Some Dems Want to Reform ICE, But Biden Has No Plans To Go That Far
Democratic lawmakers and activists think serious changes need to be made to increase oversight, accountability, and transparency within the agency, up to and including firings and replacement of leadership.
Biden Admin to Process 25,000 Asylum Seekers Trump's Kept in Mexico
The White House unveiled new plans to get its arms around one of the thorniest issues facing President Joe Biden.
Black and Hispanic Caucuses Press Biden Admin on 'Unjust' Deportations
There is no question that President Joe Biden's administration brings with it new political dynamics and pressure points, where partnerships between Black and Latino lawmakers will be hard to ignore.
WH Supports Stimulus Checks for Citizens Born to Undocumented Immigrants
The controversy began when eight Democrats voted in favor of an amendment in the COVID relief package from GOP Sen. Todd Young that aimed to block undocumented immigrants from receiving aid, prompting outrage among activists for 'mixed-status' households with undocumented migrants and U.S. citizens.
Voters in 4 States With Moderate GOP Senators Favor $1400 Stimulus Checks
The poll, which tallied responses from voters in Maine, West Virginia, Alaska, and Arizona, is a warning to Republican senators to listen to their constituents, WorkMoney CEO Carrie Joy Grimes told Newsweek, noting that her group is nonpartisan but "we know what time it is."
COVID Activist Who Spoke at DNC Asks Biden for COVID Victims Fund
Kristin Urquiza, whose father died of COVID leading her to become an advocate for victims and affected families, wants Congress to fund a compensation program for victims and survivors of COVID-19, similar to the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund.
Exclusive: 160 Advocacy Groups Ask Biden to Go Further on Immigration
More than 160 immigration and criminal justice groups say simply doing away with Donald Trump's controversial zero-tolerance policy is not enough.
Black, Latino Businesses Pushing WH to Address Econonmic Disparities
Black and Latino business groups understand the daunting agenda facing the Biden administration, but say small businesses are the lifeblood of the economy.
Biden Signs New Immigration Executive Orders Targeting Trump Policies Again
Joe Biden's new executive orders on immigration continue the effort to undo Donald Trump's policies, a process that will be long and complicated.
GOP Senators' Immigration Skepticism Leads to Embrace of Piecemeal Approach
President Joe Biden needs 10 Republican senators to come on board for comprehensive immigration reform, something that is looking unlikely, which has led to an openness to a piecemeal approach on aspects that may be more likely to pass.
Biden's First Week Included Dismantling Some of Trump's Immigration Agenda
Though it didn't often come up during the 2020 campaign with immigration sidelined amid the pandemic and protests over police brutality, Trump and Biden fundamentally view immigration to the United States differently, with Biden welcoming it and Trump seeking to clamp down throughout his presidency.
As Biden Makes Immigration Push, Activists Double Down on 'Accountability'
Immigration activists are creating coalitions to hold the Biden administration accountable to the president's campaign promises, leaving open the possibility of intensifying public pressure.
Immigration Activists Want Biden's Reforms but Face Uphill Pandemic Passage
Activists and Latino leaders were pleased by Biden's immigration proposal and executive orders to undo Trump's policies. The hard job: getting a bill passed now.
Incoming Senator Alex Padilla Looks to Lead on Immigration
The first Latino U.S. senator in the history of California is making his interest in the high-stakes issue of immigration clear to colleagues and constituents, and eyeing COVID relief for a state that has been battered by the pandemic, he told Newsweek.
Joe Biden's Latin America Approach Will Be Big Departure from Donald Trump
Joe Biden believes, and he has for years, that conditions must be improved in Latin America if the United States wants to slow immigration. A less antagonistic U.S. approach is coming.
In Georgia, Democrats Desperately Need Jaded 'Low Propensity' Voters to Win
So-called "low propensity" voters, like Black men, could prove the difference between Democrats winning two Senate runoff races next week. But finding out what they care about is key to garnering the vote of men who feel "left behind" by government, Black leaders say.
A Push From Democrats to Get a Latina in Cabinet After Education Pick
After Joe Biden did as he said he would in nominating a "teacher" to be the next secretary of education, Hispanic Democrats and grassroots leaders have one more ask of him: a Latina to round out his quickly filling cabinet.
Activists Assess Biden Prospects for Police Reform Beyond Defunding Police
Joe Biden's reaction to "defund the police" after the election angered activists and has put a spotlight on the form police reform efforts should take with Democrats nervous about possible political blowback moving forward.
Activists Want Biden To Be Like Trump With His Use of Executive Power
Trump's approach showed the ability for a new president to set the tone during their first week, but some Democrats and activists question whether, from climate to criminal justice and immigration, Biden will have the appetite to exercise broad executive power as his predecessor did.
In Biden Commitment to Immigration, Activists See Echoes of Obama Concerns
A recent report that stated immigration is not a top priority for the incoming Biden administration caused whiplash among some activists, who were reminded of the oft-criticized approach of the Obama administration.
Georgia Senate Candidates Ramp up Ads in Spanish to Reach Latino Voters
Republicans want Latinos in Georgia to know their opponents are socialists. Democratic Senate candidates wants Latino voters to know who they are and that only they will provide COVID financial relief. Both are up against the clock when it comes to critical Spanish-language outreach.
40 Latino Groups Endorse Lily Eskelsen Garcia for Education Secretary
A concerted push for Latinas in the cabinet has rallied Democrats and grassroots groups behind the former president of the largest union in the country.
Trump Could Be the One to Make First Smithsonian Latino Museum a Reality
A bipartisan group of activists and elected officials have been working to create a national Latino museum since 1994, and a Senate vote is set for this week.
Democrats Reassess What They Thought They Knew About Latinos
Joe Biden won the majority of Latino votes, but Donald Trump made gains in some heavily Hispanic cities and counties, leaving Democrats to do autopsies that are critical to the future of the party's big-tent approach.
Latino Groups Urge Gov. Newsom to Appoint Latino to Replace Senator Harris
Latino organizations involved in a public effort to influence Gavin Newsom's decision told Newsweek it is time for a Latino to represent California.
