October 20, 2016
The third and final presidential debate yesterday was short on immigration but did touch on the important topic of exploitation and retaliation against undocumented workers. While the post-debate fact checkers quibble over what extent this occurred on one specific project, we know such retaliation exists and it is a problem.… Read More»
Tags: CIR, debate, deportation, exploitation, ICE, immigrants, immigration, immigration reform, POWER, whistleblower, work authorization
April 18, 2016
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week in the case of United States v. Texas, a case that will determine the fate of the most significant immigration initiatives in decades. These initiatives are essential to workers’ rights and to millions of working people across the country. The case… Read More»
Tags: DACA, DAPA, immigration reform, President Obama, Tito Contractors, United States v. Texas, wage theft
November 20, 2015
One year ago, President Obama announced a series of executive actions on immigration reform. The president used his executive authority only after House Republicans blocked consideration of a comprehensive solution to our broken immigration system. Unfortunately politically motivated legal obstructionism has held up important elements of the president’s actions. The… Read More»
Tags: DACA, DAPA, immigration reform, President Obama, Rupercht Company, Teriyaki House