Javier Arciga

Javier Arciga is a video journalist for the Associated Press (AP). His recent work has brought him into the news for his contributions to reporting on significant events. Arciga is credited with AP video work related to the San Diego mosque shooting, an incident where two teenagers killed three men at an Islamic center before taking their own lives, an event being investigated as a hate crime. Additionally, his video contributions, including shooting and production, are noted in reports concerning the construction of the US-Mexico border wall. Indigenous leaders have raised concerns that this construction is desecrating sacred Native American sites at an unprecedented pace. Arciga's role as a visual storyteller for the AP places him at the forefront of documenting these impactful and sensitive news stories.