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THE FORUM DAILY

The news about migrant children being exploited as labor has had a
chance to sink in more, and it hasn't gotten less upsetting. 

"The exploitation of children is inexcusable and a cruel departure from
our values," Jennie said yesterday
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"... The Biden administration, Congress and states should work together
toward immediate and longer-term solutions that keep kids safe and honor
our values." 

The administration did announce new initiatives yesterday to investigate
child labor violations and improve support for migrant children, Hannah
Dreier of The New York Times
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in a follow-up to her exposé
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Among the plans: a joint task force, more sharing of information on
labor protections with sponsors of recently released children, and a
focus on geographic regions where violations are more likely.  

Two House committees are promising investigations into the
circumstances. And speaking of House committees, another one has a
border hearing today, as Quinn Owen of ABC News
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reports. (We're not holding our breath for the conversation to center
on teamwork and real solutions.)  

A quick clarification: Last week we missed a credit on a KHOU story
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about DACA recipient Jaime Avalos' homecoming. Our credits also should
have included Ugochi Iloka. 

Welcome to Tuesday's edition of The Forum Daily. I'm Dan Gordon, the
Forum's strategic communications VP, and the great Forum Daily team
also includes Dynahlee Padilla-Vasquez, Clara Villatoro and Katie Lutz.
If you have a story to share from your own community, please send it to
me at [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>. 

**RARE VICTORY** - On Monday, nearly 100 immigrants involved in a 2018
raid at a meat processing plant in Tennessee reached a $1.17 million
settlement against the U.S. government and federal agents for racial
profiling and excessive force, reports Miriam Jordan of The New York
Times
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Legal experts called it a rare victory for undocumented immigrants: It
is "very likely the first-class settlement over an immigration
enforcement operation at a work site," Jordan notes. 

**REMITTANCES** - With an increase in political oppression, high
global inflation and limited job opportunities, more Nicaraguans are
fleeing in search of economic stability. In 2022 alone, remittances to
Nicaragua showed part of a 50% surge, boosting its economy, reports
Gabriela Selser of the Associated Press
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**FARMWORKERS' LAWSUIT** - Two migrant farmworkers, cousins
originally from Guatemala, are suing Purpose Point Harvesting in Oceana
County, Michigan, alleging that it confiscated their passports, "charged
illegal fees, [and] threatened retaliation," reports Matthew Miller of
MLive
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There are also instances of being overworked and underpaid for 100-hour
work weeks, among other issues, Miller notes. 

**'A STEP TOWARD LIBERATION'** - As Black History Month concludes,
"[W]e urge Philadelphians to recognize the diversity of Black
Philadelphia and to pay attention to the unique challenges faced by
Black immigrants," Eric Edi of the Coalition of African Communities and
Lilah Thompson of Nationalities Service Center write in a powerful op-ed
for The Philadelphia Inquirer
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"Challenging the anti-Black racism that pervades our society, including
our immigration system - and ensuring every immigrant has access to
representation - is a step toward liberation for all." 

Thanks for reading, 

Dan 

 

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