Brittny Mejia

BENJAMIN Guerrero Cruz, 18, was detained while walking his dog in the San Fernando Valley in August. The baby-faced teen called his mom for the fourth time that November day. He was homesick, but he wanted her to know he was OK. Benjamin Guerrero Cruz had... See more

REPORTER BRITTNY Mejia joins migrant farmworkers to harvest mini watermelons. ROBERT GAUTHIER Los Angeles Times The American squatted in the dirt, struggling to free the cantaloupe from its prickly stem, almost toppling over. On either side, men bent at t... See more

REP. ROBERT GARCIA says Congress is investigating the arrests of U.S. citizens by ICE officers. (ERIC THAYER Los Angeles Times) The Long Beach mayor, who said immigration agents have seized more than 50 residents off the city’s streets — including 11 ... See more