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Marisa Demarco

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States Newsroom national editor based in New Mexico

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Marisa Demarco@papermarisa.bsky.social · 2d ago

"More than 20,000 unaccompanied immigrant children Monday lost their legal representation because the Trump administration has not entered into a new agreement to take over their legal services after it let a longstanding contract with a nonprofit expire." www.newsfromthestates.com/article/lega...

Legal services contract expires, and unaccompanied immigrant children face deportation

WASHINGTON — More than 20,000 unaccompanied immigrant children Monday lost their legal representation because the Trump administration has not entered into a new agreement to take over their legal…

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Marisa Demarco@papermarisa.bsky.social · 2w ago

The Shelby County DA released three brief videos from inside a Burger King where a federal agent assigned to the Memphis Safe Task Force fatally shot Darrin Pigram while he was working in May. via @tennesseelookout.com / @statesnewsroom.com tennesseelookout.com/2026/07/23/s...

Shelby County DA releases video of Burger King worker being killed by DEA agent in Memphis • Tennessee Lookout

The Shelby County District Attorney’s office Wednesday released videos of an agent with the Memphis Safe Task Force shooting Darrin Pigram.

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Marisa Demarco@papermarisa.bsky.social · 2w ago

Tribal leaders and New Mexico's federal delegation are urging people to weigh in on a proposal to shrink or get rid of the 10-mile buffer around Chaco that bars new mining and drilling. The public comment period ends Wednesday, July 29. More details: sourcenm.com/2026/07/22/n...

New Mexico Indigenous and federal officials urge outcry on proposed rollback of Chaco protections • Source New Mexico

New Mexico's Indigenous leaders and federal delegation spoke outside the U.S. Capitol to oppose BLM plans to undo Chaco Canyon protections.

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Marisa Demarco@papermarisa.bsky.social · 2w ago

A DEA agent with the multi-agency police force in Memphis shot and killed Darrin Pigram as he was working the breakfast shift at a Burger King in May. His family is demanding answers. He was the 4th person killed in 2 months by what has become the largest policing entity in TN:

Family demands answers after Memphis Task Force agent kills man at Burger King • Tennessee Lookout

The family of a man killed by an agent with the Memphis Safe Task Force is calling for a swift and public accounting of the May 13 shooting.

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North Dakota Monitor@northdakotamonitor.com · last mo.

Construction of the Military Gallery at the North Dakota Heritage Center in Bismarck is paused through at least July 31 due to insufficient private fundraising, the State Historical Society announced Friday.

Military Gallery construction project stalls with fundraising lagging in North Dakota • North Dakota Monitor

Construction of the Military Gallery at the North Dakota Heritage Center in Bismarck is paused through at least July 31 due to insufficient private fundraising, the State Historical Society announced…

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Marisa Demarco@papermarisa.bsky.social · last mo.

Some shifted their focus from America 250 to another anniversary this week: The 150th commemoration of the Battle of Little Bighorn. "Known to Lakota people as the Battle of the Greasy Grass, the conflict was a major victory for tribes during the United States’ encroachment on their land ... "

Great Plains tribes focus on a different anniversary as US celebrates its 250th • South Dakota Searchlight

Instead of observing the nation’s birthday, some Indigenous people are focused on the 150th commemoration of the Battle of Little Bighorn.

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States Newsroom@statesnewsroom.com · 2mo ago

@newhampshirebulletin.com reporter @willskipworth.bsky.social has won the prestigious 2026 Livingston Award for local reporting, @umwallacehouse.bsky.social and @umich.edu announced today. #FairFearlessFree #LocalJournalism www.newsfromthestates.com/article/bull...

Bulletin’s Skipworth named Livingston Award winner for series on NH’s disability care system

William Skipworth, a staff reporter for the New Hampshire Bulletin since January 2025, has won this year’s Livingston Award for Local Reporting for his series on abuse and neglect in the state’s disab...

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Marisa Demarco@papermarisa.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Tennessee officials notified local public health departments they must verify and report the immigration status of children using a last-resort public health program for disabled, terminally ill kids, according to advocates: tennesseelookout.com/2026/06/09/t...

Tennessee to report disabled immigrant kids getting public healthcare to ICE, advocates say • Tennessee Lookout

Scores of low-income immigrant children living with critical illnesses could soon lose access to life-sustaining medical care after Tennessee officials directed public health departments to verify…

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Marisa Demarco@papermarisa.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Families in Arkansas weigh moving to states with laws protecting gender-affirming medical care after the state's ban is reinstated. Some advocates vow to keep up the fight in the South: arkansasadvocate.com/2026/06/09/t...

Transgender Arkansans and their families weigh moving or staying in the face of restrictions | Arkansas Advocate

A study shows that nearly half of transgender adults nationwide have moved or considered moving out of states with laws targeting them, such as Arkansas.

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Marisa Demarco@papermarisa.bsky.social · 3mo ago

In Selma and Montgomery on Saturday, thousands are expected to raise their voices against Republicans diluting Black voting power throughout the South, organizers say. Rev. Bernice A. King and members of Congress are scheduled to attend. Follow the Alabama Reflector's ongoing coverage.

Bernice King, members of Congress expected at Saturday redistricting protests | Alabama Reflector

Faith leaders will hold a prayer event in Selma Saturday morning, followed by a mass rally at the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery in the afternoon.

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Marisa Demarco@papermarisa.bsky.social · 3mo ago

What's going on with Alabama's election as lawmakers try to change the voting district maps? Is there a primary next week, or ... ? The answer is yes. Reporter Andrea Tinker with the Alabama Reflector breaks it down for voters: alabamareflector.com/2026/05/13/q...

Q&A: What's going on with Alabama's primary elections? | Alabama Reflector

The Supreme Court Monday allowed the state of Alabama to use 2023 a congressional map that had previously been ruled racially discriminatory against Black Alabamians.

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Marisa Demarco@papermarisa.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Tennessee's House Speaker Cameron Sexton is barring all 24 House Democrats from standing legislative committees and subcommittees as punishment for their protest of mid-decade redistricting eliminating the state's majority-Black congressional voting district.

Tennessee House speaker suspends Dems for decorum violation • Tennessee Lookout

Tennessee’s Republican House speaker is punishing Democrats for participating in a chaotic end to the special session lawmakers used to redraw congressional maps to bolster a GOP candidate in the…

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Marisa Demarco@papermarisa.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Tennessee lawmakers passed a new voting map that splits the state’s last majority-minority House district in Memphis across three seats and favors the GOP in all nine US congressional districts in the state ahead of the midterms.

Tenn. passes new potential 9-0 GOP U.S. House map, eight days after SCOTUS guts Voting Rights Act • Tennessee Lookout

The Tennessee Legislature passed a gerrymandered U.S. Congressional Map to favor Republicans in all nine of the state’s districts.

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Marisa Demarco@papermarisa.bsky.social · 3mo ago

"Two bills that could change primary elections in Alabama — should federal courts allow the use of congressional and legislative maps previously ruled discriminatory – moved closer to passage Thursday, but not without major protests erupting in legislative committees." @alabamareflector.com

Alabama lawmakers advance primary bills as protests erupt in committees | Alabama Reflector

HB 1, sponsored by Speaker Pro Tempore Chris Pringle, R-Mobile, and SB 1, sponsored by Sen. Chris Elliott, R-Josephine, would respectively allow new primary elections for congressional districts and…

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Marisa Demarco@papermarisa.bsky.social · 3mo ago

"The Trump administration sued Colorado over its law restricting large-capacity magazines for rifles a day after it sued Denver over its assault weapons ban." Lindsey Toomer with @coloradonewsline.com reports:

Trump administration challenges Colorado large-capacity magazine ban in court | Colorado Newsline

The Trump administration sued Colorado claiming its law restricting large-capacity magazines for rifles violates the Second Amendment.

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Marisa Demarco@papermarisa.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Alabama's AG is calling for the court to lift a block on the state redrawing congressional districts, citing last week's Supreme Court ruling that weakened a key section of the Voting Rights Act meant to prevent discriminatory voting maps:

Alabama attorney general asks federal district court to lift redistricting injunction | Alabama Reflector

The Attorney General's motion states that the situation has changed since the Callais decision and asked the injunction be lifted.

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Marisa Demarco@papermarisa.bsky.social · 3mo ago

A Tennessee congressional map redrawn by Republicans with direction from the White House cuts Shelby County into 3 districts designed to give the GOP complete control over the state... "We’re getting screwed," said Memphis resident Martin Johnson. "It’s trying to split up and dilute the Black vote."

Tennessee Republicans plan three-way split of Shelby County districts • Tennessee Lookout

A Tennessee congressional map redrawn by Republicans with input from the White House cuts Shelby County into GOP-controlled three districts.

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Marisa Demarco@papermarisa.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Hundreds turned out for a protest at the Alabama Capitol today, calling the special session on potential redistricting unconstitutional and demanding the state's maps be preserved.

Alabama Legislature's special session draws protests in Montgomery, Birmingham | Alabama Reflector

Lawmakers in the session will consider setting special primary election dates if the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals end injunctions against the state redrawing its…

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Marisa Demarco@papermarisa.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Tennessee House Republicans adopted rules to limit public comment and bar anyone who disrupts meetings from the redistricting session as hundreds showed up to protest at the Capitol. They also voted down proposals to make new maps available to the public for 72 hours:

Tenn. GOP to limit public input on redrawing U.S. House map as protesters descend on Capitol • Tennessee Lookout

Tennessee lawmakers adopted a set of rules for their special legislative session that would limit public comment and shorten the time frame for the public to view any new U.S. House map. The rules…

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Marisa Demarco@papermarisa.bsky.social · 4mo ago

ICE moved detainees out of an overcrowded Arizona facility before a congressional oversight visit, records show. Lawmakers announced their visit, and the population at the Mesa holding center dropped sharply — then climbed again almost immediately after the inspection. The Arizona Mirror reports:

ICE moved detainees out of an overcrowded Mesa facility before congressional oversight visit

A Mesa ICE facility built for 157 people held nearly 800 in a single day, with some detainees staying up to 18 days

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Marisa Demarco@papermarisa.bsky.social · 4mo ago

"Millions of women could face new challenges to voting under President Donald Trump’s SAVE America Act ... The proposal holds potentially outsized consequences for millions of married and divorced women, transgender individuals and others who have changed their names."

How Trump’s SAVE America Act could make it harder for married women to vote

Millions of women could face new challenges to voting under President Donald Trump’s SAVE America Act, which would require voters to prove their citizenship before casting a ballot.The federal…

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Marisa Demarco@papermarisa.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Rodricus Lewis, a Navy veteran, died in an Arkansas jail awaiting trial and treatment. “Jailed in Crisis” tells his story, revealing the potentially deadly consequences of Arkansas’ overburdened jail and health care systems. From @arkansasadvocate.com / Investigative Reporting Lab at Yale:

Jailed in Crisis: Rodricus Lewis needed mental health care. He died in a solitary cell. | Arkansas Advocate

Rodricus Lewis' death reveals gaps in Arkansas' overburdened jails and health care systems.

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Marisa Demarco@papermarisa.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Rhetoric versus reality: The abortion pill — Whether in court briefings or before state policymakers, plenty of talking points about abortion medication are repeated that are not based on scientific fact or evidence. Some of the most common:

Rhetoric versus reality: Facts about the abortion pill

As telehealth access to abortion medication has grown in the years after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, anti-abortion groups and attorneys general from states with abortion bans are…

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Marisa Demarco@papermarisa.bsky.social · 5mo ago

The anti-abortion movement has become increasingly frustrated with the Trump administration’s unwillingness to undo a Biden-era policy that allows abortion medication to be prescribed via telehealth. @sofiaresnick.bsky.social reports:

Abortion opponents miffed at Trump’s attempts to dismiss another abortion pill case

For the second time this year, the Trump administration is trying to at least delay another legal attempt to curb access to medication abortion.

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Marisa Demarco@papermarisa.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Public funding for crisis pregnancy centers has grown exponentially, but oversight hasn’t. States Newsroom’s investigation is ongoing. If you’ve had an experience with a crisis pregnancy center, please get in touch: cpcproject@statesnewsroom.com

Crisis Pregnancy Centers Series | News From The States

Billion Dollar Baby Bump: A States Newsroom 50-state investigation examining the tax records of more than 1,600 crisis pregnancy center organizations nationwide and state and federal budgets found…

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