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Gustavo Solis

Border reporter for KPBS, providing on-the-ground insights into the situation at the US-Mexico border.

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Jun 9, 2025 • 58min

Trump Deploys National Guard Troops to Los Angeles

Saul Gonzalez, co-host of The California Report, discusses the National Guard's deployment in LA amid protests against ICE raids. Ahilan Arulanantham, a UCLA law professor, shares insights on the legal implications of this controversial move. Gustavo Solis, an investigative border reporter, highlights the impact of ICE enforcement on immigrant communities. Together, they explore reactions to the military presence, California's legal challenges against the Trump administration, and the evolving landscape of immigration policy amid civil unrest.
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Sep 25, 2024 • 12min

Data Shows American Citizens Smuggle More Fentanyl Into US Than Migrants

Gustavo Solis, a journalist focused on drug smuggling, discusses the alarming trend of Mexican cartels recruiting San Diego teens to smuggle fentanyl. He sheds light on misconceptions around how this drug enters the U.S. Ana Ibarra, a reporter on credit report legislation, highlights a new California law that removes medical debt from credit histories, aiming to ease financial pressures for residents. Together, they address the urgent need for awareness and education on the deadly implications of fentanyl trafficking.
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Mar 30, 2022 • 26min

Ukrainians (and Russians) meet US Border Patrol

Gustavo Solis, a border reporter for KPBS, and Steph Kite, an immigration policy reporter for Axios, delve into the complexities of asylum seekers at the U.S. southern border. They discuss the disparate treatment of Ukrainian migrants, who are fast-tracked, compared to Central Americans facing hurdles. As tensions rise, the unusual migration patterns of Russians amidst the conflict are highlighted. The hosts critique the Biden administration's immigration policies under Title 42, raising questions about fairness and systemic bias in asylum processes.

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