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Ramon Taylor

Ramon Taylor is a New York-based video journalist for VOA News. His coverage includes U.S. elections, the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and President Obama’s visit to Cuba. He has also produced for CNN en Español and Telemundo in Washington. He is an International Relations graduate from Johns Hopkins University. Follow him on Twitter: @ramonctaylor

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May 10, 2017
Texans Vow to Fight Rather Than Lose Land to Border Wall

US government’s ability to acquire private property for public projects like the wall is called eminent domain; Property owners can contest their compensation in court
May 05, 2017
Children From 25 Countries Take Oath, Become American Citizens

While US citizenship ceremony for children is purely symbolic, it often represents something greater for their parents
April 15, 2017
Employers Look to Fill Seasonal Jobs; Advocates Look to Protect Workers

H1B and H2B visas have also come under criticism for not sufficiently protecting the workers from abuse
April 14, 2017
Seasonal Businesses Scramble to Stay Afloat Without Foreign Workers

In areas of the country where the tourist season lasts just half a year, hospitality businesses often say it's difficult to find and retain an American workforce. As a result, they count on workers from abroad through a temporary visa called H2B. But a decrease in the number of visa holders permitted to enter the country this year has employers worried that their business model may be at risk.
April 14, 2017
Seasonal US Businesses Scramble to Stay Afloat Without Foreign Workers

Changes to US temporary work visa program, called H2B, are keeping out workers that businesses count on
March 09, 2017
Illegal Border Crossers, Turned Away on America’s Doorstep

Despite harsher policies by Trump administration, US still has lure for Mexicans seeking better life
March 09, 2017
Luis Angel Garcia Gonzalez

Luis Angel Garcia Gonzalez
March 09, 2017
Olivia Juarez

Olivia Juarez
March 08, 2017
Nogales and Nogales, Border Towns Worry about US Immigration Policy

Citizens of two cities separated by the US-Mexico border fear their relationship may be in jeopardy if U.S. immigration policy changes
March 08, 2017
Bound by Mutual Interests, US-Mexico Border Towns Hope to Maintain Ties

On the border of southern Arizona and Mexico, a vibrant culture penetrates the rusty metal barrier separating Nogales and Nogales — two cities that share the same name and a long history of mutual business exchange. But pending any mass deportation or unexpected immigration policy, both sides fear their cherished relationship could one day change. Ramon Taylor reports from Nogales, Mexico.
March 07, 2017
Man Aims to Secure US-Mexico Border with Drone

Glenn Spencer left behind his California life — and eventually his marriage — in pursuit of an obsession: securing the border
March 07, 2017
Man on Mission to Secure US-Mexico Border, With a Drone

Fifteen years ago, Glenn Spencer moved to the southern border in pursuit of an obsession: to “secure the border.” The California-native says he has caught and reported numerous border crossers using advanced drone technology, and shows no remorse for those whose lives he has singlehandedly upended. VOA’s Ramon Taylor takes you to his ranch in Cochise County, Arizona.
February 28, 2017
PBS Television Series a 'Myth-Busting' Journey Through African History

A new six-hour series by PBS, the Public Broadcasting Service, attempts a monumental task: to reveal the truth of 200,000 years of history in the African continent - “from the origins of human civilization to the threshold of the modern world.” This, according to acclaimed historian and series executive producer Henry Louis Gates Jr, who takes viewers on a journey to explore the vast contributions by Africans that have shaped the continent and the world.
February 23, 2017
Elmo and Friends Lead Education Effort for Refugee Children

Sesame Workshop and the IRC's early education model — including social emotional skills — is supported by neuroscience research
February 16, 2017
Trump Vows to Deal With 'Dreamer' Immigrants 'With Heart'

Approximately 750,000 undocumented immigrants who were brought to United States at a young age — 'dreamers' — currently depend on program to live and work in country without fear of deportation
February 15, 2017
Tourism Industry Feels Financial Fallout from Trump's Ban

With President Trump's controversial travel ban on hold, the approximately $7 billion US tourism industry has taken a breath, but is holding it
February 15, 2017
Tourism Industry Feels Financial Fallout from Trump’s Travel Ban

Despite a temporary halt to President Trump’s executive order banning travelers from 7 countries, travel and tourism executives are beginning to notice signs of financial damage, which may continue to cripple the multi-trillion dollar industry in the months ahead. VOA’s Ramon Taylor reports
February 10, 2017
Times Square Heart Sculpture Celebrates NYC Immigrants

Artist try to celebrate diversity by way of public art
February 06, 2017
Trump's Ban Halted, Previously Affected Travelers Resume Their Lives

Less than two weeks ago the US ban on foreign nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries led to mass protests and confusion nationwide, JFK's international terminal had an entirely different demeanor Monday morning
January 31, 2017
Criminal Justice Experts: NYC a Suitable Venue for 'El Chapo' Trial

Legal analyst Paul Callan tells VOA that New York has very secure facilities and that area juries tend to be very savvy

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