Caryl Espinoza Jaen

Recent Writing

Immigration News · Manifest Law

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H-1B News: 2026 Update on Trump's $100K Fee
MANIFEST LAW, 2026
02
Federal Court Strikes Down $100,000 H-1B Fee
MANIFEST LAW, 2026
03
Cost to Become a U.S. Citizen Could Double: New DHS Proposal, Explained
MANIFEST LAW, 2026
04
H-1B, H-4 Applicants Report Delayed Consular Appointments Due to New Social Media Vetting Policy
MANIFEST LAW, 2026
05
Trump Gold Card Goes Live: Real-Time Updates
MANIFEST LAW, 2026

Immigration Explainers · Manifest Law

01
Can Green Card Holders Vote in U.S. Elections?
MANIFEST LAW, 2026
02
The Final Merits Determination, Explained
MANIFEST LAW, 2026
03
Five Countries Are Driving the EB-2 NIW Surge. Here's Why.
MANIFEST LAW, 2026
04
How Immigration Scams Affect Thousands of Foreign Nationals
MANIFEST LAW, 2026
05
How Much Does It Cost to Become a U.S. Citizen?
MANIFEST LAW, 2026

Queer Culture & Nightlife

01
Gay Bars Break the Mold
TAX MAGAZINE, SPRING 2026
02
Papis At The Club
DADDY MAGAZINE
03
Earthy Delights celebrates one-year anniversary amid looming closure
GAY CITY NEWS
04
'The Anatomy Lesson' lives on at Club Cumming
GAY CITY NEWS
05
Queer Sex Unwrapped
GAY TIMES MAGAZINE
06
Is Ketamine the New Cocaine?
TAX MAGAZINE
07
The SAG-AFTRA Video-Game Strike Authorization, Explained
VULTURE

Food & Commerce

News and feature writing on the food and dining industry for Static Media's Food Republic vertical, plus a style piece for Complex.

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Walmart Recalls 8 Tons Of Ground Beef: Here's What To Know
FOOD REPUBLIC
02
Here's What You Can Expect From Travis Kelce And Patrick Mahomes' Restaurant
FOOD REPUBLIC
03
Details You'll Want To Know About Shark Tank's Fishwife
FOOD REPUBLIC
04
The Entire Panera Bread Charged Lemonade Controversy, Explained
FOOD REPUBLIC
05
What Is Australian-Style Sushi And How Do You Find It In The US?
FOOD REPUBLIC
06
10 Stylish Over-Ear Headphone Alternatives To The Apple AirPod Max
COMPLEX

Early Career · INDY Week

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Latinx Residents of Cary's Mobile Estates Continue to Protest for Missing Titles and Other Issues at the Trailer Park
INDY WEEK
02
Vision for Raleigh Transit Corridors Spark Affordable Housing Concerns
INDY WEEK
03
Voting Rights Restored for NC Residents Serving Felony Sentences
INDY WEEK
04
Residents of a Wake Forest Mobile Home Park Are Organizing to Fight Eviction
Winner, 2nd Place for Immigration Coverage — 2022 AAN Awards
INDY WEEK
05
15 Minutes: Jose Romero, AIDS care advocate and board member of the LGBTQ Center of Durham
INDY WEEK
06
NC State's Bus System Hasn't Recovered from COVID
INDY WEEK
07
Building Musical Bridges
INDY WEEK