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On Friday and Saturday, federal officials descended on streets and offices throughout Los Angeles County to arrest and deport undocumented immigrants. There used to be a immense raid at Environment Attire, within the style district, and a showdown, thick with tear gasoline and flash-bang grenades, between protesters and U.S. Customs and Border Coverage brokers in […]
Throughout his first few months in workplace, President Donald Trump has been creation a framework for deporting undocumented immigrants en masse. It’s one thing he has previously vowed will probably be “the largest deportation operation in the history of our country.” Part of that operation contains what’s referred to as the federal 287(g) program. Established […]
During his first day in office on Jan. 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a slew of executive orders on immigration that would make it harder for refugees, asylum seekers and others to try to enter the U.S. – and for some immigrants to stay in the country. On Monday night, Trump signed executive orders […]
Over the past half-decade, the state of Texas has been pushing an evolution in the administration and enforcement of immigration law. Stepping into a traditional federal role, state lawmakers in 2023 passed Senate Bill 4, allowing Texas police to arrest those illegally crossing the border from Mexico. But that law, which survived court challenges, is […]
This story originally appeared in Labor Notes on Jan. 16, 2025. It is shared here with permission. The following language was compiled from a series of unions and labor activists. It is intended as a resource for workers looking to include pro-immigrant provisions in their collective bargaining agreements. BARRING ICE FROM ENTERING THE WORKSITE The […]