The Trouble With Tomatoes: Slave Labor (and That Cardboard Taste) The Trouble With Tomatoes: Slave Labor (and That Cardboard Taste)
South Florida is a terrible place to grow tomatoes—or to work in the tomato fields.
Jul 27, 2011 / The Notion / Jon Wiener
Driving While Immigrant Driving While Immigrant
As the Obama administration tries to salvage the Secure Communities program, governors and advocates alike are calling it what it is: racial profiling.
Jul 8, 2011 / Renée Feltz
Driving While Immigrant Driving While Immigrant
Salvador Licea shares his experience with the ICE Secure Communities Program.
Jul 8, 2011 / Video / Stokely Baksh and Renée Feltz
Jose Antonio Vargas and the DREAM Act Jose Antonio Vargas and the DREAM Act
After a career of blending into the crowd, journalist Jose Antonio Vargas has come out of hiding about his legal status and has vowed to only cover immigration issues.
Jun 28, 2011 / Video / The Rachel Maddow Show
For Undocumented Immigrants, Activism Can Invite a Deportation Threat For Undocumented Immigrants, Activism Can Invite a Deportation Threat
When undocumented immigrants like Jose Antonio Vargas "come out," it changes the debate over immigration—but at considerable personal risk.
Jun 28, 2011 / Courtney E. Martin
Arizona Turns the Tide: Voters Demand the Recall of Russell Pearce Arizona Turns the Tide: Voters Demand the Recall of Russell Pearce
Arizona's notorious anti-immigrant crusader is about to become the first State Senate president in US history to be recalled.
Jun 1, 2011 / Jeff Biggers
What If DSK’s Accuser Had Been Undocumented? What If DSK’s Accuser Had Been Undocumented?
Workplace sexual violence against women immigrants is rampant—but usually remains hidden.
May 19, 2011 / The Notion / Betsy Reed
More Than 100 US May Day Protests Planned, International Activists Arrested More Than 100 US May Day Protests Planned, International Activists Arrested
More than 100 May Day protests are planned in the U.S. today. Meanwhile, massive international protests have resulted in police arresting labor and solidarity activists.
May 1, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny
Massive May Day Protests Planned to Campaign for Workers’ Rights Massive May Day Protests Planned to Campaign for Workers’ Rights
This weekend, labor and immigrant rights’ advocates will join forces to combat the anti-union legislation sweeping the country.
Apr 29, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny
Maryland Passes Its Own Version of the DREAM Act Maryland Passes Its Own Version of the DREAM Act
The bill allows for undocumented students to receive in-state tuition in public universities in the state.
Apr 21, 2011 / StudentNation / Micah Uetricht