Marina Giselle Peña

Episode 3 explores the history of deputy gangs. We hear a deputy’s firsthand account of working alongside the Banditos gang, and the sheriff defends his handling of the issue.

When — in spite of the scholarships and the degree and the accomplishments — you feel like a fish out of water and wonder if someone’s going to tell you, “I’m sorry, but we made a mistake.”

Repeat after us: The Latino voting block is not a monolith.

Assimilation as an immigrant is hard. How do you fit in and stay rooted in the country and culture you’re so proud to be a part of? For one Argentine girl, it was a new friend, tastes of home and a whole lot of Harry Potter.

In their own words.