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Alexia Fernández Campbell

Alexia Fernández Campbell

Former Politics & Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Alexia Fernández Campbell

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    Trump says helping Puerto Rico is breaking the US budget. Texas has gotten way more money.Trump says helping Puerto Rico is breaking the US budget. Texas has gotten way more money.
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    FEMA has approved hundreds of millions of dollars for Florida and Texas.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Trump to Puerto Rico: your hurricane isn’t a “real catastrophe” like KatrinaTrump to Puerto Rico: your hurricane isn’t a “real catastrophe” like Katrina
    Politics

    And it’s “throwing our budget a little out of whack.”

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Public pressure is forcing the White House to respond to the crisis in Puerto RicoPublic pressure is forcing the White House to respond to the crisis in Puerto Rico
    Politics
    Here’s what Trump could actually do to help Puerto RicoHere’s what Trump could actually do to help Puerto Rico
    Politics

    “We can’t do this whole thing by ourselves.”

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    “Stop playing games with us; we’re scared”: DREAMers rush to renew their DACA permits“Stop playing games with us; we’re scared”: DREAMers rush to renew their DACA permits
    Politics

    The deadline is two weeks away.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    All of Puerto Rico has lost power. It could take months to restore it.All of Puerto Rico has lost power. It could take months to restore it.
    Politics

    The island’s government is broke.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    DACA immigrants are teaching American children. What happens after they’re gone?DACA immigrants are teaching American children. What happens after they’re gone?
    Politics

    Denver Public Schools’ superintendent says ending DACA would be “catastrophic.”

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Did Trump strike a deal with Democrats on DACA? This is what we know.Did Trump strike a deal with Democrats on DACA? This is what we know.
    Politics

    It’s a strange turn of events.

    By Tara Golshan and Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    South Florida’s Achilles’ heelSouth Florida’s Achilles’ heel
    Politics

    Miami can’t prevent flooding from a summer storm, let alone a hurricane.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    All the relief money in the world won’t rebuild Houston. Undocumented workers will.All the relief money in the world won’t rebuild Houston. Undocumented workers will.
    Politics

    Texas leaders need to realize that.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell