Acacia Coronado

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Acacia Coronado is a reporter for the Associated Press. As a fellow for the Texas Observer in 2020, she covered immigration and deportation issues and broke new ground on conditions in the largest migrant camp on the Texas-Mexico border.

Articles by Acacia Coronado

ICE has expanded its detainee population to an all-time high of 55,000.

Following a Protest, ICE Moves Asylum-Seekers For the Second Time in Two Weeks

ICE moved 47 women to Laredo following a protest for better medical care. Last week, more than 100 detainees were sent to Louisiana, where courts are harsher.

by Acacia Coronado

Confusion Reigns in Matamoros Migrant Camp Over ‘Remain in Mexico’

Amid a chaotic back-and-forth caused by a court ruling, asylum-seekers in Matamoros are still waiting.

by Acacia Coronado

The T. Don Hutto Residential Facility has long been the object of controversy.

Following a Protest, ICE Transfers Dozens of Asylum Seekers to an Isolated Laredo Facility

Transferring detainees can negatively impact their already tenuous access to counsel.

by Acacia Coronado