Immigration & Labor – Leon Lazaroff

How the Koch Brothers’ ‘Libre Initiative’ Entices Latino Voters

The ‘Libre Initiative’ is one of the Kochs’ many political action groups dedicated to advancing “economic freedom.”

Central Long Island has seen an influx of Latino immigrants, lured by steady work in landscaping and construction.

Puerto Ricans are leaving the island’s financial crisis for Florida, where they can vote in presidential elections.

Studies from conservative and liberal think tanks say immigration’s effect on wages tends to be very small, and on average, modestly positive.

Central American immigrants find passing through Mexico as dangerous as crossing the U.S. border.

An executive order would make it more difficult for U.S. companies to recruit skilled immigrants.

Ceuta is an enclave tucked between Morocco and the Strait of Gibraltar.

Clinton makes the economic case for immigration reform that allows some undocumented immigrants to remain in the country.

Congress and President Bush appeared poised to move forward on a comprehensive immigration reform bill — until the attacks of 9/11.

More than 2,900 Kaiser Aluminum employees in Louisiana, Washington and Ohio have been on strike for 20 months.

Confused by tougher enforcement procedures, an increasing number of foreign journalists traveling fromRead More

Immigrant and union leaders say meatpackers are bringing Mexicans, Central Americans into the U.S. to work for sub-standard wages.

More than 87,000 Verizon workers are striking for the right to organize the company’s non-union wireless employees.

Union members see federal bill as a way to protect their jobs as retailers seek legal cover.

Immigration and labor groups push President Bush to pass sweeping reforms. Eliseo MedinaRead More

In clipped chants that reveal the accents from their native country, a groupRead More