Injured and Undocumented: What Are Your Legal Rights on a Construction Site in the U.S.?

Injured and Undocumented: What Are Your Legal Rights on a Construction Site in the U.S.?

Every day, undocumented immigrants show up to some of the most dangerous jobs in America—particularly in construction. They work hard, often without health insurance or safety guarantees, and put their lives at risk to build homes, offices, and roads across the country.  But what happens when an undocumented worker is injured on the job?  Too […]

Flying Blind – Loss of Federal Survey Data Will Make Life Harder for Ag Producers, Farmworker Families

Flying Blind – Loss of Federal Survey Data Will Make Life Harder for Ag Producers, Farmworker Families

By: Edward Kissam| americancommunitymedia.org The U.S. Department of Labor plans to discontinue the National Agricultural Worker Survey (NAWS) by September 27th. Loss of data from the survey, widely-recognized as providing the best and most up-to-date information on more than 2 million U.S. farmworkers and their families, will have serious negative impacts for agricultural employers, farmworker service programs, and […]

Council Overrides Mayoral Veto of Street Vendor and Delivery Worker Protection Bills

Council Overrides Mayoral Veto of Street Vendor and Delivery Worker Protection Bills

By: Haidee Chu and Claudia Irizarry Aponte | thecity.nyc | Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com The City Council on Wednesday voted to approve four bills aimed at strengthening on-the-job protections for street vendors and app-based grocery delivery workers — overriding vetoes by Mayor Eric Adams of three of those bills while passing a new one. A […]

Builders, Farmers, Factory Owners, and Penn Wharton Highlight the Devastating Cost of Mass Deportation

Builders, Farmers, Factory Owners, and Penn Wharton Highlight the Devastating Cost of Mass Deportation

By: Americasvoice.org Washington, DC — As the Donald Trump/Stephen Miller mass deportation crusade marches on, America’s Voice continues to ask, “At what cost” to the American economy is the Trump administration willing to go to purge America of immigrants? As key industry and economic voices highlight below, the costs of mass deportation include the vitality of key […]

Deporting Millions of Immigrants Would Shock the US Economy, Increasing Housing, Food and Other Prices

Deporting Millions of Immigrants Would Shock the US Economy, Increasing Housing, Food and Other Prices

By Francisco I. Pedraza, The Conversation | Editorial credit: Alexey Pavlishak / shutterstock.com One of President Donald Trump’s major promises during the 2024 presidential campaign was to launch mass deportations of immigrants living in the U.S. without legal authorization. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has said that, since January 2025, it is detaining and planning […]

The Importance of Bishop Budde’s Comments to Trump: A Reminder Americans Don’t Support Trump’s Cruelty and Chaos

The Importance of Bishop Budde’s Comments to Trump: A Reminder Americans Don’t Support Trump’s Cruelty and Chaos

Editorial credit: Ms Jane Campbell / shutterstock.com Washington, DC — Using his nativist lies of “invasion” as justification for his extreme policies, Trump announced today that he is deploying troops to the border. Yet, just yesterday, during a service at the National Cathedral, the Episcopal Bishop of Washington Mariann Edgar Budde, issued a direct plea […]

Musk and Ramaswamy Defend Foreign Worker Visas, Sparking MAGA Backlash

Musk and Ramaswamy Defend Foreign Worker Visas, Sparking MAGA Backlash

By Chris Tobias | Editorial credit: Maxim Elramsisy & Frederic Legrand – COMEO / shutterstock.com The social media posts by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, advocating for an expansion of foreign worker visas, have sparked an urgent and heated debate among supporters of President-elect Donald Trump over the future of immigration policy, particularly regarding highly skilled […]

H-1B Modernization Rule Provides Some Comfort But Also Raises Concerns

H-1B Modernization Rule Provides Some Comfort But Also Raises Concerns

By Leslie Dellon, IMMIGRATION IMPACT The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the election on the U.S. immigration system. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently issued its long-awaited H-1B modernization rule. The final rule takes effect on January 17, 2025. USCIS […]

Businesses and Workers Get Win with Permanent Work Permit Extension Rule

Businesses and Workers Get Win with Permanent Work Permit Extension Rule

By Adriel Orozco, IMMIGRATION IMPACT The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the election on the U.S. immigration system. On December 13, the Biden administration issued a permanent rule that automatically extends the validity of certain work permits by up to 540 […]

Protecting Worker Rights Under Project 2025: The Changing Landscape on Immigration Enforcement & the Need for Worker Solidarity

Protecting Worker Rights Under Project 2025: The Changing Landscape on Immigration Enforcement & the Need for Worker Solidarity

By Janet Howard The outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election has raised questions about the future of worker rights, union protections, and immigration policy. With the likely return of a Trump administration under Project 2025, the landscape for labor laws, union activities, and immigration enforcement will experience significant shifts. Given the previous Trump administration’s […]