The administration is allowing industries to directly control guest worker programs.
Immigration
MN Union: Safety of Immigrant Construction Workers Sacrificed for Profit
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The recent death of a construction worker in Minnesota has exposed a lack of safety oversight at job sites, according to a regional union.
Immigration
Undocumented Farmworkers Are Refusing Covid Tests for Fear of Losing Their Jobs
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As states reopen for business, the coronavirus is exploding among America’s 2.5 million farmworkers, imperiling efforts to contain the spread of the disease and keep food on the shelves just as peak harvest gets underway
COVID-19
While Minneapolis Burned, Immigrant Detainees in Sherburne County Jail Started a Hunger Strike
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Interfaith Coalition on Immigration (ICOM) announced that immigrant detainees had begun a hunger strike at the Sherburne County jail in Elk River, Minnesota.
COVID-19
Los New Yorkers: Essential and Underprotected in the Pandemic’s Epicenter
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In a city besieged, undocumented New Yorkers have been left outside public measures to help those impacted by the spread of the coronavirus. Instead, they weigh impossible choices: medical help and exposure, safety or sustenance.
COVID-19
130,000 TPS Holders are Providing Essential Services During the Coronavirus Crisis
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TPS Holders are doing essential work while remaining in legal limbo.
Immigration
Immigrant Meatpackers Fightback Against Intimidation & Death Traps
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In several rural communities with sudden COVID-19 spikes, many residents say that the meatpacking plants that surround the city and employ several thousand area residents are responsible for accelerating the spread of COVID-19.
Immigration
New Report Uncovers Widespread Abuse of Agricultural Workers in H-2A Visa Program
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A new report released yesterday by Baltimore based, Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, documents extensive labor abuses in the U.S. H-2A visa program.
Immigration
Wage Theft Allegations at Menards Construction Site
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An email provided by LIUNA gives clear evidence of a misclassification and wage theft scheme by a Menards contractor, Blackrock Masonry, at an Apple Valley construction site.
Investigative
Farm immigration reform aims to aid struggling Midwest dairies
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New legislation could make it easier for farmers to hire immigrant labor – a growing need for the dairy and poultry industries as well as other agriculture sectors.
Community
Suburbs in MN Adapting to Meet Immigrant Needs
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Census figures show several Twin Cities suburbs have seen double-digit increases in their immigrant and refugee populations in recent years. As new residents stream in from around the world, local governments are adapting to meet their needs.