Stories by

Marisa Peñaloza

Senior Producer, National Desk

ICE uses controversial program to boost deportations. Here's how it works in 1 county

Jaclyn Diaz, Marisa Peñaloza | Aug 14, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Details on how ICE cooperation agreements work in practice have been hard to come by. NPR took a close look at how sheriff's deputies in Walton County, Fla., approach immigration-related arrests.

5 years after the Surfside condo collapse, the toll of the tragedy remains

Marisa Peñaloza, Debbie Elliott | Jun 24, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC