Laura Rodriguez Presa

Laura Rodríguez Presa is a bilingual journalist covering the Latino community in the Chicago area. Formerly a multimedia reporter for Hoy, the Tribune’s Spanish-language newspaper, Laura focused on exposing the often untold stories of the Latino community. She aims to write pieces that transcend language, race, age and gender barriers.

Eduardo Orozco, son of plaintiff Abel Orozco, speaks about ICE detaining his father during a news conference at the National Immigrant Justice Center in Chicago on March 17, 2025. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago father becomes face of lawsuit against ICE as judge hears challenge to warrantless arrests

July 15, 2025 at 11:45 a.m.

ICE agents arrested Abel Orozco without a federal warrant. He is still detained.

Alfredo Pacheco, a Venezuelan immigrant who earlier this year was diagnosed with end-stage kidney failure, displays a photo of himself and his brother José Gregorio González, March 26, 2025, in Cicero. Gonzalez, also an immigrant from Venezuela, was set to donate a kidney to his brother but was detained by ICE agents. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

Man in limbo after brother from Venezuela is detained while trying to donate kidney

March 28, 2025 at 11:14 a.m.

The two are pleading with immigration authorities to release Jose Gregorio González on humanitarian parole to donate the kidney.

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