Gustavo Solis
Investigative Border ReporterGustavo became the Investigative Border Reporter at KPBS in 2021. He was born in Mexico City, grew up in San Diego and has two passports to prove it. He graduated from Columbia University’s School of Journalism in 2013 and has worked in New York City, Miami, Palm Springs, Los Angeles, and San Diego. In 2018 he was part of a team of reporters who shared a Pulitzer Prize for explanatory journalism. When he’s not working - and even sometimes when he should be - Gustavo is surfing on both sides of the border.
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The controversial Trump-era order allows border agents to deny migrants access to the United States without due process. -
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While the U.S. and Mexico teams are seen as fierce rivals elsewhere, the vibe is different here. It’s not uncommon for fans in San Diego to support both teams.
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During the Trump era, few issues have received more attention than migrant crime. But it's also been the subject of much misinformation. -
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