Tiziana Rinaldi

Journalist

Tiziana Rinaldi is an award-winning journalist and a television producer. Her credits include covering the Bronx for Courier Life Publications/News Corp. and staff positions at ABC News, Lightworks Producing Group, RAI-Radio Televisione Italiana and the U.S. Bureau of the national Italian newspaper Il Messaggero. She's a member of the Producers Guild of America (PGA) and the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).

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When the government wrongly deports people, coming back to the US is almost impossible

It took 16 years for Herberth Cortez Gaitan to have his asylum case heard, 9 more for him to be deported — and 2 years for him to return to the US after a federal court found that immigration judges had made a mistake.

When the government wrongly deports people, coming back to the US is almost impossible
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In New York, volunteers engage in a quiet form of advocacy for immigrants facing deportation

In New York, volunteers engage in a quiet form of advocacy for immigrants facing deportation
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Liberia was founded by people enslaved in the US. Advocates say the US should not end an immigration program that helps them.

Liberia was founded by people enslaved in the US. Advocates say the US should not end an immigration program that helps them.
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An immigrant detainee is sent over 1,000 miles away from his family and lawyer — and fights to return

An immigrant detainee is sent over 1,000 miles away from his family and lawyer — and fights to return
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A prominent immigrant advocate has been detained by immigration agents in New York City

A prominent immigrant advocate has been detained by immigration agents in New York City
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DACA recipients saw their mental health improve. Now, advocates fear its end will have the opposite effect.

A UC Davis researcher says they won’t know for sure until their research is complete, but worry that those who lose DACA status will be at risk for anxiety, hopelessness, embarrassment, sadness, shame and self-blame.

DACA recipients saw their mental health improve. Now, advocates fear its end will have the opposite effect.
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The Supreme Court is considering whether immigrants detained for more than six months should have a chance at bail

In criminal law, people have the right to a bail hearing while they await trial. The Supreme Court is deciding if immigrants have that same right while they fight deportation.

The Supreme Court is considering whether immigrants detained for more than six months should have a chance at bail
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Immigration limbo is a ‘tug of emotions.’ It’s also a mental health issue.

With millions of lives in immigration limbo, the long-term effects of uncertainty are beginning to worry mental health experts.

Immigration limbo is a ‘tug of emotions.’ It’s also a mental health issue.
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As immigration detention soars, 2.3 million people are also regularly checking in with immigration agents

Millions of people in the US live their lives in limbo, under the “supervision” of federal agents and the uncertainty of whether they will be deported. One couple is asking: When can we have children?

As immigration detention soars, 2.3 million people are also regularly checking in with immigration agents
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It's good news and bad news for an immigrant advocate facing deportation

After an hour-long check-in with immigration agents, Ravi Ragbir was released. The catch? He has to return in a month with his travel documents.

It's good news and bad news for an immigrant advocate facing deportation
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Here's how one New Yorker is helping immigrants — himself included — with government check-ins

Ravi Ragbir, from his office at Judson Memorial Church in New York City, says immigrants shouldn't go into hiding. That's why he's keeping his scheduled check-in with immigration agents, even if it means he might be deported to Trinidad.

Here's how one New Yorker is helping immigrants — himself included — with government check-ins
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Federal judge deals Trump administration its first defeat — perhaps temporary — over its immigration restrictions

The executive order that President Donald Trump signed on Friday directed federal agents to deport refugees and anyone arriving from seven majority-Muslim countries, leaving in limbo people in transit when he signed the order. On Saturday, a judge issued an emergency injunction blocking the order.

Federal judge deals Trump administration its first defeat — perhaps temporary — over its immigration restrictions
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Black and Muslim, some African immigrants feel the brunt of Trump’s immigration plans

The White House’s immigration policy targets people in the criminal justice system — whether or not they are convicted of crimes — and will likely most affect refugees and immigrants from Muslim-majority countries. Many of the members of African Communities Together are part of all of those groups.

Black and Muslim, some African immigrants feel the brunt of Trump’s immigration plans
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To protect their immigrant residents under Trump, some cities are arming them with lawyers

These legislators say they may not be able to stop president-elect Trump from enacting severe policies to deport undocumented immigrants. But they hope providing lawyers can help.

To protect their immigrant residents under Trump, some cities are arming them with lawyers
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In New York City, lawyers make all the difference for immigrant detainees facing deportation

In 2012, 1,202 people were ordered removed from the US at one New York City courthouse. This year? Just 535 were deported. And that's, many say, because of the lawyers.

In New York City, lawyers make all the difference for immigrant detainees facing deportation