Bio
Genesis Lara is a writer for the ACLU of Arizona, focused on uncovering the impacts of U.S. immigration and border policies. She has extensive experience in journalism, including previous stints as managing editor of the Nogales International and staff reporter at the Arizona Daily Star.
Grounded in her upbringing in Nogales, Genesis brings a community-centered perspective to her work – pushing back against harmful misperceptions about border and immigrant communities. Her reporting centers the voices of those most affected by policy decisions, with a focus on accountability and human rights.
Featured Work
The ‘right way’ myth – when requests for legal status end in deportation
Immigrants pursuing legal status still face risk of expulsion – revealing how cost, complexities and discretionary power shape outcomes in the U.S.
El mito de emigrar “por la vía correcta”: cuando solicitar estatus legal termina en deportación
Los inmigrantes que buscan regularizar su estatus migratorio aún enfrentan el riesgo de ser expulsados, lo que evidencia cómo los costos, la complejidad del proceso y el margen de discrecionalidad influyen en los resultados dentro del sistema migratorio de Estados Unidos.