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Melissa Sanchez @msanchezMIA

Reporter @propublica writing about immigrants and labor. Mom of 2. She/her. @propublicaguild

Joined August 2011
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Melissa Sanchez@msanchezMIA
13 Nov 2025
You probably saw videos of a nighttime raid in Chicago. Agents rappelling from a helicopter, bursting down doors, questioning brown-skinned immigrants. We investigated -- and found little evidence to support the government’s claims about Tren de Aragua. propublica.org/article/chica…

“I Lost Everything”: Venezuelans Were Rounded Up in a Dramatic Midnight Raid but Never Charged With...

Authorities said Tren de Aragua “terrorists” had taken over the building. A ProPublica investigation found little evidence to back up the government’s claims. For the first time, the Venezuelans...

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Melissa Sanchez retweeted
ProPublica Guild@propublicaguild
May 20
ProPublica’s board and senior management hide when asked to engage with bargaining. The board meets today, but they won’t meet with us. We will make our voices unavoidable until they agree to a fair contract, so today we welcomed folks to our office with flyers about our fight.
ProPublica Guild members handing out flyers on the sidewalk.

ALT ProPublica Guild members handing out flyers on the sidewalk.

A stack of flyers that read: Investigative journalists deserve basic worker protections. Why is ProPublica management refusing to agree?

ALT A stack of flyers that read: Investigative journalists deserve basic worker protections. Why is ProPublica management refusing to agree?

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Melissa Sanchez retweeted
ProPublica Guild@propublicaguild
May 19
We’re in our third year of fighting for a fair contract. After we held a one-day walkout in April, ProPublica’s Board Chairman Paul Sagan said management has “the Board’s full and undivided support.” But is that true? We think board members should speak for themselves… 🧵
We're in our third year of fighting for a fair contract. After we held a one-day walkout in April, ProPublica's Board Chairman Paul Sagan said management has "the Board's full and undivided support." Picture of Paul Sagan, smiling. But is that true? We think board members should speak for themselves...

ALT We're in our third year of fighting for a fair contract. After we held a one-day walkout in April, ProPublica's Board Chairman Paul Sagan said management has "the Board's full and undivided support." Picture of Paul Sagan, smiling. But is that true? We think board members should speak for themselves...

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Akinsulie nos dijo que se siente agradecido de estar vivo. Durante su detención, sufrió tantas pesadillas que necesitó atención psiquiátrica. Soñaba con perros ladrándole en la espalda. Persiguiéndolo. Hablándole. propublica.org/article/chica…

Inmigrantes detenidos en una redada de estilo militar en Chicago reclaman millones en daños y...

Nuevos testimonios de 17 hombres, mujeres y niños detenidos en una redada nocturna retratan las presuntas acciones violentas de los agentes federales y son la base de reclamaciones presentadas esta...

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DHS officials have insisted children were not zip-tied during the midnight raid in Chicago. But a 16-year-old boy says he and his mom were zip-tied outside the apartment building. DHS called that an “abject lie.” propublica.org/article/chica…

Immigrants Detained in Chicago Military-Style Raid Seek Millions in Damages

New accounts from 17 men, women and children taken in a midnight raid paint a violent, terrifying portrait of the federal agents’ alleged actions. These descriptions form the basis of claims filed...

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1/ Last fall, as we were interviewing immigrants detained during a dramatic immigration raid at an apartment complex in Chicago, we kept hearing about a Nigerian man whose leg was mauled by a police dog. 🧵:
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10/ The nightmares stopped after he was released in March. But he worries the injuries might be permanent. He finds it difficult to stand for a long time, and sometimes pain shoots to his foot. He can’t run or kick a soccer ball like he used to. He can’t afford to see a doctor.
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11/ Here’s our story, which was reported by Jodi, @mariamaelba and me. propublica.org/article/chica…

Immigrants Detained in Chicago Military-Style Raid Seek Millions in Damages

New accounts from 17 men, women and children taken in a midnight raid paint a violent, terrifying portrait of the federal agents’ alleged actions. These descriptions form the basis of claims filed...

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Excellent reporting here. By @awinston @tenuous
WIRED
@WIRED
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A WIRED analysis of DHS records identified dozens of specialized federal agents who used force against US civilians during the largest known deployment of its kind in US history. wired.com/story/border-patro…
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Melissa Sanchez retweeted
ProPublica
@propublica
Mar 18
🚨 We've seen instances of people impersonating ProPublica reporters on Signal and over email. Reminder: Our reporters have their Signal handles listed on their bio pages. They will always have an active @propublica.org email address. ➡️ How to verify: propublica.org/staff#news-st…
A list of national reporters for ProPublica on the news organization's staff page

ALT A list of national reporters for ProPublica on the news organization's staff page

Screenshot of the bio page for ProPublica reporter Robert Faturechi. Below a "Contact Me" button, a highlighted pop-up window shows his email (Robert.Faturechi@propublica.org), Signal handle (rfatruechi.40), and phone number (917-512-0216).

ALT Screenshot of the bio page for ProPublica reporter Robert Faturechi. Below a "Contact Me" button, a highlighted pop-up window shows his email (Robert.Faturechi@propublica.org), Signal handle (rfatruechi.40), and phone number (917-512-0216).

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Jose Antonio Vargas
@joseiswriting
Mar 18
"Nearly five years." Investigative journalism takes years and years. The investment is immense, and always worth it, and, in the era of "hot takes" and ephemeral "content," rigorously reported journalistic work is needed more than ever. We must keep supporting investigative journalism. From @mannyNYT, lead reporter of the blockbuster piece on Cesar Chavez ⤵️
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Melissa Sanchez retweeted
ProPublica Guild@propublicaguild
Mar 19
1/ Today, we overwhelmingly voted to authorize a STRIKE as we fight for a fair contract with @ProPublica.
A graphic reads “92% of participating ProPublica Guild members voted YES to authorize our bargaining committee to call for a strike.” The “92%” is very large. A ProPublica Guild logo is under the text.

ALT A graphic reads “92% of participating ProPublica Guild members voted YES to authorize our bargaining committee to call for a strike.” The “92%” is very large. A ProPublica Guild logo is under the text.

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Molly Hensley-Clancy@mollyhc
Mar 16
Today is my first day at ProPublica as an investigative reporter covering higher education. I'm planning to focus especially on everything that has changed under the Trump administration. Email me tips, ideas, or just introduce yourself at molly.hensley-clancy@propublica.org
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