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Giving Thanks to the Hands That Feed America: Immigrant Farmworkers [[link removed]]
With the approach of Thanksgiving, it’s worth taking a moment to reflect on the people who make this holiday possible. Many of the fruits, vegetables, and other staples of our Thanksgiving feasts are harvested by immigrant farm workers.
Immigration Was on the Ballot on Election Day – Here’s What Happened [[link removed]]
On November 5, voters gathered in cities and states across the country to cast ballots on immigrant-related issues, like immigration protections, integration, and noncitizen voting. Here are the results of some key ballot measures.
FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW
America’s food supply depends on immigrant workers, including those on H-2A visas and those who are undocumented. In fruit and vegetable crop production, 49.6% of the workforce is comprised of immigrants.
These workers play an essential role in our nation’s food supply, yet their futures in the U.S. remain uncertain as the incoming Trump administration rolls out plans for mass deportations.
This fact sheet from the American Immigration Council explores the role of H-2A workers in the United States.
Read more: The Expanding Role of H-2A Workers in U.S. Agriculture [[link removed]]
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“The government will do things that hurt people. It will do things that look scary. But how many people will be caught up in a deportation machine, and how quickly, is by no means a settled question — and it’s one that a public sympathetic to immigrants should continue to care about the answer to.”
[[link removed]] [[link removed]] – [[link removed]] Senior Fellow Dara Lind for the New York Times [[link removed]]
FURTHER READING
New York Times: What ‘Mass Deportation’ Actually Means [[link removed]]
New York Times: Biden’s Policies Offer a Starting Point for Trump’s Border Crackdown [[link removed]]
Axios: The industries that could be hardest hit by Trump’s immigration crackdown [[link removed]]
USA Today: Trump vows to declare national emergency, use military for mass deportations [[link removed]]
Politico: Trump’s immigration crackdown is expected to start on Day 1 [[link removed]]
The Hill: Bevy of immigration programs at risk under Trump mass deportation plan [[link removed]]
Univision: La cruel y tonta idea de las deportaciones masivas [[link removed]]
CBS News: How could the U.S. military be used for Trump’s mass deportation plan? [[link removed]]
InSide Nova: Journeys to NoVa: How America changed their mindsets [[link removed]]
With Good Reason: The Power of Language with Sophia Sexton [[link removed]]
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