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Brent McDonald

@docubrent

Video producer and reporter for @NYTimes, based in Washington, D.C.

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linkhttps://www.nytimes.com/by/brent-mcdonald calendar_today16-02-2011 04:21:08

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I was in Tijuana this week reporting on the scene as #Title42 expired on May 11. On Friday morning, we accompanied Antonio & his family, who are fleeing violence in the Mexican state of Michoacán, to their long-awaited asylum appointment. 🎁 link: nyti.ms/3O90ofk

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As Ministerio PĂșblico investigates 49 civilian deaths, few precedents for justice: "Prosecutors have not won a single conviction against police or military officers or their superiors for killings at protests," according to lawyers and activists. Mitra Taj nytimes.com/2023/05/24/wor


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JOB ALERT: Videographer/Video Producer – Media Department - IBEW Union: District of Columbia. Passing this along for a friend. unionjobs.com/listing.php?id


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“We are refugees of climate.” On the front line of historic wildfire, Canada’s Indigenous are bearing the brunt of impact with more than 25,000 people evacuated—some communities more than once. Reported with Matt Joycey in Cree territory of Quebec. nytimes.com/2023/07/29/wor


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Canada’s record-breaking fire season has forced tens of thousands of Indigenous people to flee their homes and ravaged forests they rely on for sustenance. nyti.ms/43Pu4lT

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Canada’s record-breaking fire season has forced tens of thousands of Indigenous people to flee their homes and ravaged forests they rely on for their survival. Must watch by ⁊Brent McDonald Matt Joycey ⁩⁊Ben Laffin⁩ nytimes.com/2023/07/29/wor


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We filmed Operation Lone Star's stepped up tactics at the border in El Paso to meet the uncontrolled flow of migrants, including cat-and-mouse pursuits and over 20 miles of concertina wire — tactics that some consider "inhumane." nytimes.com/2023/10/07/us/


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The war in Gaza is unfolding on Instagram, captured by Palestinians trapped in a siege w/ phones, a command of English and millions of followers. "I want to document to tell people that we are here — I am here." nytimes.com/2023/11/09/wor
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Children are barred from working on roofs in the U.S. b/c it's so dangerous. One slip can be fatal. And yet, thousands of child migrants are doing just that. Our investigation shows how these "ruferitos" are risking their lives on America's roofs. nytimes.com/interactive/20


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Ecuador's new president plans to build mega-prisons, modeled after those in El Salvador, as the country plunges into crisis amid prison riots and gang leader’s disappearance. Annie Correal nytimes.com/2024/01/09/wor


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At least 85 journalists and media workers have been killed over 4 months of war in the Middle East, according to the CPJ. The Post collected some of the final images they shared. washingtonpost.com/world/interact


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After we reported on the case of a 15-year-old roofer who fell and died during his first day on the job, the Department of Labor began investigating. Now they've settled with the Alabama roofing company that sent him up 50 feet with no safety gear, but for just a $117,000 fine.

After we reported on the case of a 15-year-old roofer who fell and died during his first day on the job, the Department of Labor began investigating.

Now they've settled with the Alabama roofing company that sent him up 50 feet with no safety gear, but for just a $117,000 fine.
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After a fast-moving wildfire killed scores of people along Chile's coast last month, residents and firefighters told us that a lack of water to fire hydrants had hampered efforts to save homes and slow the fire's advance. Our video report: nytimes.com/2024/03/16/wor


After a fast-moving wildfire killed scores of people along Chile's coast last month, residents and firefighters told us that a lack of water to fire hydrants had hampered efforts to save homes and slow the fire's advance.

Our video report: nytimes.com/2024/03/16/wor

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"No había agua en los grifos." Bomberos y residentes en Chile dijeron al NYT que la escasez de agua obstaculizó los esfuerzos para salvar casas y detener el avance del incendio forestal más letal en la historia del país. Nuestro video reportaje: nytimes.com/es/2024/03/16/


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The scene at George Washington Univ today, where pro-Palestinian protesters set up an encampment mere blocks from the White House to join in a national call for an end to Israel’s war in Gaza and divestment by universities from weapons manufacturers linked to the conflict.

The scene at George Washington Univ today, where pro-Palestinian protesters set up an encampment mere blocks from the White House to join in a national call for an end to Israel’s war in Gaza and divestment by universities from weapons manufacturers linked to the conflict.
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When the police dismantled a pro-Palestinian encampment at the Univ. of Virginia, some professors put their own safety and job security on the line to protect student protesters. In our video, faculty members give us a closer look at what happened. nytimes.com/video/us/10000