Karla Gomez-Escamilla is Chief Journalist Reporter in Tucson Arizona for Noticiero Telemundo.

Prior to joining Telemundo, Escamilla worked as a general assignment reporter for Univision Arizona / KTVW from 2007 to 2014. Previously, Escamilla work as a reporter for Telemundo Phoenix and Tucson from 1997 to 1999 and a second time from 2001 to 2006.

Articles

Our Univision series tells the story of a woman who quietly lived in a very violent relationship. Due to her undocumented status, she feared the authorities, she didn’t know where to find help, and mostly she was threaten to be deported if she said anything about her situation.

Living in the United States without a legal immigration status has millions of people living in shadows. They are confronted by mounting obstacles on a daily basis that provoke serious negative effects on their health, especially mental health.

Why family members and schools should be paying attention to indicators of mental health problems in teenagers and their potential links to violent behavior.

I have worked in Arizona for over 14 years, and I have witness many families torn apart by immigration status. The most vulnerable are the children; I have seen them crying, angry, and feeling abandoned.