immigration
Sentient Media: Recent Graduates Were Told They Were Coming to the U.S. for Cultural Exchange. They Ended Up Trapped in a Factory Farm.
"They were told that 'if they left early or tried to leave the program, they could be picked up by ICE, they could be detained. One of the threats was…
Sentient Media: Could People in ICE Detention Centers Be Forced to Work in Slaughterhouses?
“I think what this Administration and Big Ag wants to create is this environment of fear,” says Bouhabib. “Whether or not they get deported or detained, they’re not going to…
Signs a Better Food System is Possible: FarmSTAND’s Accomplishments in 2024
2024 was an amazing year for FarmSTAND and the movement for a fair food system. It was our first full year as the only legal organization in the country dedicated…
How Big Ag Thrives on Trump’s Immigration Threats
It’s estimated that undocumented workers make up anywhere from 30-50 percent of the meatpacking workforce. Foreign-born workers make up an even larger proportion of animal agriculture industries like dairy and…
Bloomberg Law: Pork Producer Exploited J-1 Exchange Visa Holders, Suit Claims
“I’m a part of this lawsuit because I want to force companies like Livingston to follow the law, and give people better opportunities to improve themselves economically and professionally, instead…
Big Ag Facility Deceived J-1 Visa Holders into Becoming Cheap Labor, Exchange Visitors Allege
Three Guatemalans allege they were enticed to the U.S. with false promises of professional development and educational advancement, only to end up doing the hardest and most dangerous labor at…
Towards Justice, Haitian Workers File Charges Against Greeley Meatpacking Plant
On Friday, a Haitian worker at the JBS meatpacking plant in Greeley, CO filed charges with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging that JBS is forcing hundreds of Haitian workers…
Georgia judge rules in favor of states against new labor rule for farmworker protections
Eberly also pointed out a main argument from the amicus brief, that the reform to H-2A in turn protects domestic farm workers, by helping prevent what she calls a “race…