Immigration

 Free Press - Whenever the rideshare driver in Des Moines, Iowa, hears the ding from his app announcing a passenger pickup request, he has to check how far the rider wants to go. Why? Because ICE put an ankle monitor—which he calls a “grillete,” or shackle—on him and limited his ability to travel further than 75 miles. “Every night, I’m grateful to be in my bed but scared about tomorrow,” he tells Mónica Cordero and Frannie Block. The driver is just one of the many people Mónica and Frannie spoke to for their report on how Trump’s deportation push has transformed the lives of immigrants in Iowa. “I think the fear isn’t just for so-called criminals,” says another. “It’s for everyone, because you could be stopped just for looking Latino or speaking Spanish. The fear has grown because it feels like anyone can be targeted.” Full Story