Tristan E. M. Leach
Tristan E. M. Leach

Tristan E. M. Leach holds a master’s degree in mass communication from Arizona State University. At ASU, she served as a graduate assistant for the National Center on Disability and Journalism. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Rider University, where Tristan served as features and entertainment editor of the student-run newspaper, The Rider News. Tristan also wrote for the paper’s opinion section and served as a staff photographer for the sports section, covering men’s and women’s basketball and hockey.

‘It hurts all of us’: Mass deportations ensnare immigrant service members and veterans

During his first term in office, President Donald Trump’s immigration policies took aim at a group normally safe from scrutiny: immigrant service members. Now, as the second Trump administration engages in its campaign of mass deportations, military experts and veterans say immigrant troops and their relatives are once again targets.

‘No thrones, no crowns, no kings’: In rallies across America, millions hit the streets to protest Trump

An estimated 5 million people nationwide protested against the Trump administration during the “No Kings Day of Defiance.” News21 journalists documented the day in four cities.

Lives in limbo: Amid Trump immigration actions, DACA holders navigate the unknown

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program turned 13 in June. The program, which protects those brought into the U.S. illegally as children, was never meant to be more than a stopgap on the pathway to citizenship. But the 525,000 current recipients remain in limbo as the Trump administration implements a sweeping immigration agenda.