Six months after stepping away from Univision News—where he worked for more than four decades—veteran Mexican journalist Jorge Ramos is making a return to journalism. This time, he's joining the growing wave of independent reporters, spurred by immigration protests in Los Angeles and what he describes as an alarming use of force under the Trump administration.
"What's happening in Los Angeles is very serious," Ramos wrote on Instagram. "The government has deployed the National Guard against protests opposing immigration raids. We must stand against violence. But at the same time, we have to acknowledge that many immigrants feel betrayed and persecuted in the United States."
Ramos, who has long been a prominent voice on immigration issues, added: "As a journalist and as an immigrant, I can't stay home. I'm coming back to stand with you."
Until now, Ramos had kept a relatively low profile, making only select appearances at conferences and special events. But the rising resistance to anti-immigrant policies appears to have motivated his full return—this time, as an independent voice operating outside of traditional media.
He joins a growing trend of high-profile journalists turning to independent platforms after leaving major news networks. In the English-language media landscape, names like Don Lemon, Jim Acosta, and Joy Reid have taken similar routes. In Spanish-language media, former CNN en Español anchors Patricia Janiot, Alejandra Oraá, and María Alejandra Requena have also launched their own digital channels. Former Univision anchor León Krauze has ventured into independent journalism as well, though with a lower profile on social media.
Though Ramos has continued to report intermittently, he is arguably the most prominent journalist of the group—and, aside from Don Lemon, one of the first to return to frontline reporting from the streets.
"See you from Los Angeles," Ramos told his followers. "I'll be with you, telling your stories with full independence."
The reaction was swift and widespread. Within 12 hours, his announcement had garnered nearly 100,000 likes, with support pouring in from fellow journalists, artists, and fans. Notably, several current Univision personalities—including Karina Banda, Borja Voces, and Lourdes del Río—applauded his return and thanked him publicly.
Ramos' comeback not only marks a new chapter in his storied career—it also signals how legacy journalists are reshaping their platforms to speak directly to audiences in an era of political unrest and media disruption.
