Roberto Zapatero is an independent forensic investigative journalist at ‘Is America Better Yet?’ focusing on truth-driven reporting and public accountability.
State Department rules require written notice when a passport application is denied or a passport is revoked. The notice must provide the specific reasons and, when applicable, explain available review procedures.
Salsa, guacamole, dips, sandwiches and other prepared foods sold under several store brands are being recalled because they may contain jalapeños tied to a Salmonella outbreak. A separate Taylor Farms lettuce outbreak has caused two reported deaths. By Roberto Zapate The warning Taylor Fresh Foods announced a recall on August
By Roberto Zapatero Independent Forensic Investigative Journalist Is America Better Yet? Less than three months before the November 3 midterm elections, there is a documented struggle over how much power the federal executive branch can exercise over voting and election administration. There are also warnings about actions that have not
By Roberto Zapatero Independent Forensic Investigative Journalist, Is America Better Yet? Originally published July 1, 2026 | Updated August 4, 2026 On July 1, active-duty U.S. Air Force Maj. Jason P. Watson spoke outside the U.S. Capitol in uniform and called for President Donald Trump and Vice President
Decision date: July 30, 2026 New reporting date: August 2, 2026 Case: Jaciel Cirrus Rojas v. Samuel Olson and Scott Smith, No. 25-3127 Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Facilities and agencies involved: ICE Chicago Field Office; Dodge County Jail, Wisconsin; DHS; immigration courts within
By Roberto Zapatero For journalists, attorneys, whistleblowers, activists, and everyday people, smartphones basically hold the most personal parts of modern life. They contain conversations with family, confidential sources, financial records, photos, location history, and years of memories. A federal criminal case involving Atlanta activist Samuel Tunick now raises an important
PBS Jul 29, 2026 6:52 PM EDT By — Andrew Merlis TranscriptAudio Dr. Anthony Fauci helped lead the White House pandemic response for Presidents Trump and Biden and is now retired from government service. He appeared under congressional subpoena and invoked his Fifth Amendment rights more than 100 times during
Minnesota prosecutors have now charged two federal immigration agents over alleged conduct during Operation Metro Surge, marking a rare effort by state authorities to hold federal officers criminally accountable. The first case was filed on April 16, 2026, against ICE agent Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr. Hennepin County prosecutors charged Morgan
WHEN PRINCIPLE MEETS REALITY Every institution is built upon principles. Every institution is operated by human beings. Those two facts are not always in harmony. Laws, regulations, and ethical standards establish how organizations are expected to function. Human beings, however, bring with them judgment, bias, compassion, courage, fear, and imperfection.
Executive Summary Two immigrant deaths occurring within a single week have reignited concerns over transparency, accountability, and the treatment of individuals in federal immigration custody. Allegations that officials provided misleading accounts of the circumstances, attempted to pressure eyewitnesses into leaving the United States, and sought to prevent surveillance footage from
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A Flock camera correctly recorded Chrisanna Elser’s truck in a Colorado town. Police treated that limited fact as proof of a package theft, forcing her to assemble video and GPS records to clear herself.
WASHINGTON — Internal draft contracts reviewed by WIRED indicate that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is proposing language that would prevent state and local laws from applying to certain immigration detention facilities while relying on less protective federal detention standards. If adopted, the proposal could reduce the role of
