Every U.S. President since Eisenhower has taken Executive Action on Immigration
According to a new report by the American Immigration Council (AIC), ever since the United States Congress first passed a […]
Immigrants & Communities
Child Welfare, Immigrants & Communities
Humanitarian crisis requires acting in children’s best interests
Note: This post by Appleseed Child Welfare Director Sarah Helvey and Immigrants & Communities staff attorney Omaid Zabih addresses the
Immigrants & Communities
Congressmen, Workers, and Advocates ask USDA to pluck the Poultry Rule
Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Bennie Thompson (Mississippi), Marcia Fudge (Ohio), and Shelia Jackson-Lee (Texas), along Hilary O. Shelton, the NAACP’s senior
Immigrants & Communities
House takes steps toward new immigration laws
Last week, the House Republican leadership released a set of principles for updating our country’s immigration laws. We were encouraged
Immigrants & Communities
“Warning horns should blast full force” about proposed Poultry Rule
The Charlotte Observer has published two strong pieces in the past few days that address the risks of the USDA’s
Immigrants & Communities
Increased line speeds means more risk to food and worker safety
Bloomberg BusinessWeek has published a compelling piece today by Ted Genoways who examines the work and food safety issues of
Immigrants & Communities
Thanksgiving draws attention to poultry workers’ safety
Today, as the Thanksgiving turkey gets pardoned by the President and as Americans get ready to spend time with their
Immigrants & Communities
USDA continues to push for dangerous poultry rule in spite of mounting evidence
Dr.Celeste Monforton, a health and safety expert who writes at The Pump Handle, a health and safety blog, wrote a
Immigrants & Communities, Uncategorized
New USDA poultry rule poses great risk to food and workers’ safety
Last week, a coalition of worker and food safety advocates and allies gathered in front of the White House and
Immigrants & Communities
Civil Rights Groups Urge OSHA, USDA to Protect Poultry, Meatpacking Plant Workers
Workers Suffer Injuries, Illnesses Due to Punishing Processing Line Speeds A coalition of civil rights groups filed a formal petition
