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Max Rivlin-Nadler
Reporter
Max Rivlin-Nadler is an investigative journalist whose reporting has appeared in outlets such as the New York Times, the New Republic, the Village Voice and Gothamist. His years-long investigation into New York City's arcane civil forfeiture laws led to a series of lawsuits and reforms which altered a practice that had been taking millions from poor communities for decades.
Since moving to San Diego, he has reported extensively on immigration and criminal justice issues, including the treatment of asylum-seekers along the border, last year's District Attorney race, and the criminalization of homelessness in the midst of California's deepening affordability crisis. A native of Queens, New York, Max attended Oberlin College in Ohio, where he majored in creative writing.
Recent Stories by Max Rivlin-Nadler
Federal Judge Rules 'Remain In Mexico' Family Must Have Access To Lawyer
- Nov. 12
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
A federal judge in San Diego ruled Tuesday that a Guatemalan family of seven in the "Remain In Mexico" program cannot be sent back to Mexico without first having access to a lawyer.
Iraqi-Americans In El Cajon Plead For International Support Of Iraqi Protesters
- Nov. 11
- By Claire Trageser, Max Rivlin-Nadler
More than a hundred people gathered in El Cajon on Sunday to support ongoing anti-government protests in Iraq.
Immigrant Activism And The Legacy Of Proposition 187
- Nov. 8
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
While the proposition never took effect, Proposition 187 ushered in a generation of immigrant activists that has transformed the California.
San Diego Students Going To Mexico For College
- Nov. 7
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
A private Tijuana university offers a business degree in English that's become a low-cost alternative for American students. A growing number of U.S. students are crossing into Mexico to pursue college degrees at CETYS.
ACLU Files Suit Over Access To Lawyers For Asylum-Seekers Being Sent Back To Mexico
- Nov. 5
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a class-action lawsuit against Customs and Border Protection on Tuesday, condemning the treatment of asylum-seekers in the “Remain In Mexico” program. The ACLU says that the migrants are not being allowed to see their lawyers.
Two Years Later, Loopholes Remain In California's Sanctuary Law
- Nov. 1
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
Two years later, compliance with California’s “sanctuary state” is a mixed-bag, according to a new report.
Wildfires Scorch A Growing Rosarito In Baja California
- Oct. 31
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
California isn’t the only region dealing with devastating wildfires. South of the border in Baja California, Mexican firefighters and local authorities have squared off against quick-moving fires that have left local residents with little time to get to safety.
Four Border Protestors Found Not Guilty Of Ignoring Federal Orders
- Oct. 28
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
A magistrate judge ruled that the government had not positively identified that any of the defendants had broken any laws.
US Will Increase Inspections To Find Guns Bound For Mexico
- Oct. 25
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
The effort called “Operation Frozen,” which will increase southbound inspections of cars at the border, comes after a deadly shootout last week in the city of Culiacan, Mexico.
Violence In Mexico Driving Renewed Migration To The US
- Oct. 21
- By Max Rivlin-Nadler
As violence reaches deeper into Mexican society, the number of Mexicans arrested at the U.S. southern border has steadily risen, bucking a yearslong decline.