How are federal immigration policies affecting Virginians?

VPM | By Keyris Manzanares

Published April 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT

How are federal immigration policies affecting Virginians?

VPM News wants to know more about how federal immigration policy is affecting Virginians.

Your experience and insights can help bring important stories to light.

Have recent federal or local immigration policy changes impacted your life or those around you?
Are there challenges or successes in your community related to immigration that need more attention?
Do you have a story or tip that could help shed light on how these policies are shaping Virginians’ lives?
We’re also looking to connect with experts who work closely with immigrant communities — teachers, advocates, faith leaders, attorneys, health care workers and others.

Your voice matters. Share your thoughts by filling out the form below or emailing [email protected]. All information shared with VPM News will be kept confidential.

VPM News quiere saber más sobre cómo la política de inmigración federal está afectando a los habitantes de Virginia.

Tu experiencia y perspectiva pueden ayudar a dar visibilidad a historias importantes.

¿Los cambios recientes en las políticas de inmigración federales o locales han impactado tu vida o la de quienes te rodean?
¿Existen desafíos o logros en tu comunidad relacionados con la inmigración que merecen más atención?
¿Tienes una historia o información que ayude a mostrar cómo estas políticas están afectando a los habitantes de Virginia?
Buscamos conectar con profesionales que trabajan con inmigrantes a diario: maestros, abogados, trabajadores de la salud y más.

Tu voz es importante. Comparte tus pensamientos completando este formulario o enviando un correo a [email protected]. Toda la información compartida con VPM News será tratada con confidencialidad.

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Keyris Manzanares

Keyris Manzanares is a dedicated bilingual multimedia journalist with experience in visual, digital and audio storytelling. A two-time Emmy Award winner, Manzanares has built a reputation as a rising star in public media, earning multiple accolades for reporting excellence and impact.

Manzanares joined VPM News in 2021 to support the launch of VPM News Focal Point, a weekly half-hour multi-platform news magazine program covering news, politics, and cultural events in Virginia. Manzanares has produced in-depth reports on topics such as Virginia’s ICE detention centers, migrant farmworkers, the mental health crisis in Richmond’s Latino community and restorative justice.

In 2024, Manzanares was named “Rising Star in Public Media’ by Current, “Persona de Poder’ by Radio Poder 1380 (WPTK, Richmond’s Spanish radio station) and was a finalist for an Ñ Award from National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ).

Manzanares also earned the ‘Outstanding News Series’ award from the Virginia Association of Broadcasters (VAB) for her 2-part feature collaboration on the state of mobile home parks, which also received a Capital Emmy nomination.

Before joining VPM, Manzanares worked as a digital reporter at WRIC-ABC 8 in Richmond. There she launched, anchored and produced “Hoy en RVA,” a Spanish-language news digital-first initiative – aimed at informing Central Virginia’s Latino community.

Manzanares graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2018 with a degree in mass communications with a concentration in broadcast journalism.

Email Keyris: [email protected]

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