Big Business Attacks Child Labor Laws

Big Business Attacks Child Labor Laws

Reported violations of state and federal child labor laws are on the rise nationwide. From meatpacking plants to construction sites to food packaging and coffee harvesting, teenagers, mostly immigrants, are being exploited in violation of longstanding child labor...
Ciudad Juarez, Mexico – 40 Migrants Burned Alive

Ciudad Juarez, Mexico – 40 Migrants Burned Alive

In Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, at least 40 migrants (as of this writing) hoping to enter the United States were burned alive in a deadly fire. Another 29 people were injured in the blaze. The migrants included people from all over Central and South America, from countries...
Anti-Immigrant Bill in Texas: Peddling Hate to Divide Us

Anti-Immigrant Bill in Texas: Peddling Hate to Divide Us

Once again politicians are promoting a new initiative to discriminate against and demonize people from immigrant backgrounds. This time it is in Texas and is aimed at immigrants from China, Iran, North Korea and Russia. The Texas Republican Party is putting forward...