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A group of activists gathered for a virtual news conference to talk about need for change after a 16-year-old died at a Hattiesburg poultry plant.

Wandering around on the island knocking on doors who didnt understand why they were there. >> what became very clear very quickly was that these people had been victims of a crime. >> reporter: without naming suspects, a texas sheriff has recommended criminal charges alleging unlawful restraint. governor desantis has denied any wrongdoing and has since orchestrated more flights of migrants to california. >> we are not a sanctuary state and, yes, we will help facilitate that transport for you to ...

Of billions. >> these immigrant workers are the drivers of floridas economy. >> if he becomes president, desantis promises mass deportations, ending birth right citizenship and using deadly force against migrants at the border. how did we get here? america has long prided itself as the happy, vibrant melting pot, a nation that lives in harmony with its newcomers. but if we look back at our history honestly, more often than no the story is filled with resentments, restrictions and backlash. in th...

Just lost a farm worker in florida to heat stroke earlier this month. and you know, these are real people. that farm worker was 30 years old. again, it is florida. and ron desantis, is he going to step up to protect the lives of latino immigrant workers? or what about greg abbott in texas? actively repealing what little water ordinances exist at the local level for construction workers. right? so we know that some of these states arent going to dot right thing, which is why we need osha to step ...

Articles by Jonathan Rosenblum, The Stranger, Seattle's Only Newspaper

Clocking in for picketing that began as early as 6 a.m., hotel workers expressed determination — as well as nerves.

Neuriva a plus is a a multitar supportiting 6 key i indicas of b brain healtlth. to h help keep m me sharp. neururiva: thinknk bigger. . in florida, roughly 200 in florida, roughly 200 new laws signed by governor ron desantis take effect today impacting guns, abortion, and education. one new law is prompting people to leave the state. immigration legislation that imposes some of the nations toughest penalties on undocumented immigrants. manuel bojorquez explains. >> reporter: the runup to th...

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Florida. for governor desantis, the expanse of e-verify is making good on a promise he made in 2018 during his first run for governor. >> we want businesses to hire citizens and legal immigrants, but we want them to follow the law and not do illegal immigrants. and it is not that difficult do. >> reporter: in response to the law the national hispanics rights group urged immigrants no matter their status not to travel to florida. locally immigration advocacy groups like we count are meeting with ...

Governor. >> one goal is to hire citizens and legal immigrants, but we want them to follow the law. thats not that difficult to do. >> reporter: in response to the law, the national hispanic rights group urged immigrants no matter their status not to travel to florida. local immigration advocacy groups are meeting with workers with agriculture, hospitality and construction to answer questions about the changes. >> these immigrant workers really are the drivers of floridas economy. and what flori...