Alissa Gary
Alissa Gary

Alissa Gary will graduate from the University of Florida in 2026 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in French. She has worked for two years at the local student newspaper, the Independent Florida Alligator, most recently as a managing editor. She also interned at the Orlando Sentinel in summer 2024 and at the Chronicle of Higher Education in spring 2025.

Under Trump, ‘sanctuary’ cities, states come under fire over immigration policies

Trump threatened to revoke funding from so-called sanctuary cities and states, saying the policies make the country unsafe. Now, some towns wrangle with supporting immigrant residents without saying the “s” word.

Advocates fight for immigrant health care amid cuts to coverage, increased enforcement

Health care workers and advocates are fighting back against cuts to immigrant health care and enforcement in medical facilities. The assault is happening around the country – at the federal level, through the policies of the second Trump administration, and in blue states that have cut health programs for immigrants amid budget constraints.