The Trump administration is pressuring the Smithsonian to remove My Dreams Are Not Illegal, my artwork honoring immigrant resilience and DACA recipients. Censoring art like this isn’t preserving history—it’s erasing it. Our dreams are not illegal, our stories are not disposable, and our art will not be silenced.
On July 12, 2025, I had the honor of co-leading a collaborative event between the Border Artist Society and the Eagle Pass Public Health Coalition, in partnership with ENTRE—an artist-run film center and archive based in the Rio Grande Valley. Together, we hosted acclaimed filmmaker Jazmin Garcia for a powerful evening celebrating Latino representation through…
When the doors opened to the The Border is Beautiful exhibition in Eagle Pass, Texas, it wasn’t just an art show—it was a powerful statement. In celebration of borderland identity, culture, and creativity, the inaugural The Border is Beautiful exhibition brought art, community, and storytelling to the forefront of Eagle Pass, Texas. Organized in partnership…
