Emily Bregel

Emily Bregel is a border/immigration reporter for the Arizona Daily Star, having returned full-time to cover this beat after four years in Sonora, Mexico. Bregel has experience as a freelance reporter, earning first-place awards for projects while residing in San Carlos, Sonora. Prior to this, Bregel worked as an investigative reporter, recognized by multiple journalism organizations and conferences. Teaching English as a foreign language at Colegio Americano de San Carlos took place during the pandemic, integrating journalism into the curriculum. Previous reporting roles include covering real estate for the Baltimore Business Journal and health care for the Chattanooga Times Free Press. Bregel holds a BA in American Studies from Columbia University and a certification in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language.