Q Costa Rica: "Illegal" Tica Worker was Present at the State of the Union Tuesday

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Diaz is one of the undocumented (illegal) that worked Trump’s Mar de Lago golf resort in Florida, working for Mr. Trump for more than 3 years, although they knew she had no papers. Diaz was present at the State of The Union delivered Tuesday night by Trump in Washington, invited to be part of the event by Democratic legislator Jimmy Gómez. According to Gómez, representing…

NJ.com: Menendez seeks FBI probe of unauthorized immigrants working for Trump at his N.J. golf course

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“Because the individuals I met with and others that may step forward appear to be potential witnesses to a crime and may provide the evidence necessary to conduct an appropriate investigation, I urge you to consider requesting or supporting authorization for them to remain in the U.S. during your necessary investigation,” Menendez wrote. Two of the immigrants at the meeting, both of whom…

The Independent: Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech had so much promise – then it crashed and burnt in the most frightening way.

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Unfortunately, and despite the rhetoric, America is faltering once again. Trump was able to unite people behind causes that nobody could disagree with in his State of the Union speech: more funding for childhood cancer, for instance, and a commitment to eliminating AIDs. But, as two of his previous housekeepers looked up at him (Sandra Diaz and Victorina Morales, who came as the guests…

Esquire: These are Some of the Notable Guests Attending Tonight's State of the Union

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These guests of Reps. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) were undocumented immigrants from Costa Rica and Guatemala, respectively, when they worked at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey. Morales' story of making the president's bed and dusting his trophies as he trumpeted racist and xenophobic talking points about undocumented workers like herself made…

Elite Daily: Victorina Morales & Sandra Diaz, Former Trump Housekeepers, Are Attending The 2019 State Of The Union

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On Feb. 1, Rep. Jimmy Gomez, Democrat of California, announced he'd be bringing Sandra Diaz, a Costa Rican immigrant who worked for Trump as an undocumented housekeeper from 2010 to 2013, but has since gained legal status. This announcement came as fellow Democrat Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman of New Jersey said she'd be bringing along Victorina Morales, who'd also worked as an undocumented…

The Cut: The Guests to Look Out for at the State of the Union

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Last December, two undocumented immigrants bravely spoke out about the alleged physical and verbal abuse they endured while working as housekeepers at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey; tonight, they will watch Trump’s address from the House Chamber. California representative Jimmy Gomez will host Sandra Diaz, and New Jersey representative Bonnie Watson…