Angelique Rodriguez

Graduate School reporter

Angelique is a first-year journalism major and the Fall 2025 graduate school reporter. In her free time, she'll probably be reading, writing, hanging out with her friends or looking through the newest fashion runway shows on Vogue.

Henry A. Moore

SPANISH

La participación estatal refuerza la vigilancia de ICE en el centro-norte de Florida

By Dulce Rodriguez-Escamilla and Angelique Rodriguez | Feb. 16

Tras los tiroteos mortales de dos ciudadanos estadounidenses en Minneapolis el mes pasado, miembros de la comunidad de Minnesota están encabezando titulares por advertir a sus vecinos sobre agentes federales de inmigración mediante una red clandestina de silbatos y videos de iPhone. En Florida, que registró casi 10,000 arrestos del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE, por sus siglas en inglés) solo en la primera mitad del año pasado, los activistas están siguiendo el mismo camino.

Henry A. Moore

ENTERPRISE | RACE AND EQUITY

Statewide participation bolsters ICE watch in north central Florida

By Angelique Rodriguez | Feb. 11

Following the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis last month, Minnesota community members are making headlines for warning their neighbors about federal immigration agents through a shadow network of whistles and iPhone videos. In Florida, which saw nearly 10,000 Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests in the first half of last year alone, activists are following suit.

U.S. Circuit Judge Emil Bove speaks at the Martin H. Levin Advocacy Center at the University of Florida, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026.

Caroline Walsh

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

UF hosts former Trump lawyer as guest speaker

By Ariana Badra and Angelique Rodriguez | Feb. 10

Bove was elevated to Deputy Attorney General and then the 3rd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. His nomination to the latter led to over 80 former judges signing a letter asking for his rejection.

The Alachua County Administration building presides at 12 SE 1st St., Wednesday, Feb 4, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Matthew Quesada

SPANISH

Absurdo: Gainesville reacciona a la prohibición de exámenes de licencia de conducir en idiomas distintos al inglés

By Dulce Rodriguez-Escamilla and Angelique Rodriguez | Feb. 8

Anteriormente, los exámenes y las instrucciones para obtener una licencia de conducir o un permiso estaban disponibles en varios idiomas, incluyendo, español, chino, criollo haitiano, portugués, francés y ruso.

Matthew Quesada

METRO | ALACHUA COUNTY

‘Absurd’: Gainesville reacts to ban on non-English driver’s license testing

By Dulce Rodriguez-Escamilla and Angelique Rodriguez | Feb. 8

As of Feb. 6, the driver's license exam and its instructions will be administered exclusively in English, following a new directive from Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.

A demonstrator holds a sign during an ICE protest organized by YDSA, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, along University Avenue in Gainesville, Fla.

Noah Lantor

SPANISH

Residentes de Gainesville abandonan sus trabajos y estudios para una protesta contra el ICE en solidaridad con Minnesota

By Angelique Rodriguez | Jan. 31

Alrededor de 300 personas se congregaron en la calle 13ª y University Avenue a las 3 p.m. del viernes por la tarde, abandonando sus trabajos y estudios como parte de una jornada de acción nacional para protestar contra el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de Estados Unidos

Noah Lantor

METRO | POLITICS