Ariana Figueroa (Florida Phoenix)

Ariana Figueroa covers the nation’s capital for States Newsroom. Her areas of coverage include politics and policy, lobbying, elections, and campaign finance.

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“The Worst of the Worst”: Trump Administration Commences Detention Flights to Guantánamo Bay

By Ariana Figueroa (Florida Phoenix)

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Trump Administration Greenlights Expedited Removal to Deport Immigrants

By Ariana Figueroa (Florida Phoenix)

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Shots Fired: FBI Investigating Trump Assassination Attempt at West Palm Beach Golf Course

By Ariana Figueroa (Florida Phoenix)