“When we hear of these forms of abuse and intimidation, we feel it’s important to let workers know their rights.”
Community
‘The System Has Forgotten Us’
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What Mayela faces on a day to day basis reflects what immigrant communities in South Minneapolis have been facing under COVID-19, compounded by the destruction during the uprising.
Workers
The Return of the Construction Industry Has Brought a Surge of Immigrant Worker Deaths
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The rush to keep building through the pandemic has compounded the risks for construction workers.
COVID-19
Hospitals Are Suddenly Short of Young Doctors — Because of Trump’s Visa Ban
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Doctors treating coronavirus patients were supposed to be allowed into the U.S. But hundreds of young doctors have their visas put on hold indefinitely.
Immigration
Foreign Farm Workers Already Face Abusive Conditions. Now Trump Wants to Cut Their Wages.
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Pedro, a laborer from Chiapas, Mexico, worked 13 hours a day picking blueberries on a farm in Clinton, North Carolina. He had no time off, except when it rained.
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.