Immigration
When Will the U.S. Start Competing for Immigrants? Sooner Than You Think
The GOP’s immigration crackdown could have surprising implications for rural economies
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Crime Is Down. Why Do So Many Rural Americans Think It’s Going Up?
False claims of “migrant crime” echo the Ku Klux Klan’s fear mongering
Immigrants Find a Home in This Rural Minnesota Town
What Worthington’s history of welcoming immigrants can teach us about overcoming a polarized culture
Democrats Are Missing a Key Moment to Back Farmworkers
Despite a lack of evidence, Republicans in the House claim that high farmworker wages are causing farmers to go broke. Democrats should stand up for farmworkers and set the record straight.
Federal Investigations into Labor Law Violations by Farm Employers Fall to Record-Low
In the face of lax enforcement by Biden’s Labor Department, labor organizations have stepped up to protect farmworkers
The Labor Department’s Program To Protect Farmworkers Is in Disarray
For 50 years, the Monitor Advocate System has set out to prevent unsafe housing, wage theft and other abuses. It now faces chronic understaffing and a lack of outreach.