Melissa Sanchez

Melissa Sanchez is a reporter at ProPublica Illinois, where she has been looking at how ticket debt affects the poor. Follow her on Twitter: @msanchezMIA.

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Politics & Elections

Nearly 200 Children Who Fled Afghanistan Without Family Are Stuck in US Custody

Afghan children brought here without family by the U.S. during the military pullout are languishing in federal custody.

By: Melissa Sanchez &; Anna Clark ,; ProPublica

March 26, 2022

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Racial Justice

“Race-Neutral” Traffic Cameras Disproportionately Ticket People of Color

Despite this issue, Chicago officials plan to stick with the cameras — and other cities may follow suit.

By: Emily Hopkins &; Melissa Sanchez ,; ProPublica

January 11, 2022

Human Rights

What Happened to the 99 Immigrant Children Who Were Sent to Chicago?

Confidential records reveal details about struggles to find parents.

By: Jodi S. Cohen ,; Melissa Sanchez ,; Duaa Eldeib ,; ProPublica

September 13, 2018

Human Rights

In Chicago Shelters, Immigrant Children Contemplate Escape, Even Suicide

Internal documents reveal despair and tedium in one of the nation’s largest shelter networks for unaccompanied minors.

By: Melissa Sanchez ,; ProPublica

September 8, 2018

Human Rights

Hundreds of Immigrant Youth Housed in Opaque Network of Chicago-Area Shelters

Documents and interviews reveal allegations of abuse, threats and inappropriate relationships.

By: Jodi S. Cohen ,; Duaa Eldeib ,; Melissa Sanchez ,; ProPublica

July 29, 2018

News

Economy & Labor

Four Stories From Drivers Who Have Struggled With Unpaid Tickets

Here are some stories of Chicagoans driven into ticket debt.

By: Melissa Sanchez ,; ProPublica

February 28, 2018

News

Economy & Labor

Illinois Wage Theft Bill Actually Made Things Worse

Wage theft victims have little chance of recouping pay in Illinois.

By: Matt Kiefer &; Melissa Sanchez ,; TheChicagoReporter

August 20, 2017

News Analysis

Chicago’s Lax Enforcement of Minimum Wage Hike Leaves Workers in the Lurch

As the minimum wage rises, some cities have created departments to enforce the new labor laws. Chicago has not.

By: Melissa Sanchez ,; TheChicagoReporter

February 10, 2017

News

Inmates Trapped in Blazing Honduran Prison Say Guards Shot at Them

Comayagua, Honduras - Charred bodies of inmates remained in the burned hulk of the Comayagua National Penitentiary on Wednesday night, nearly 24 hours after an inmate apparently set a …

By: Melissa Sanchez &; Tim Johnson ,; McClatchyNewspapers

February 16, 2012

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