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Minnesota’s largest labor federation accused the Trump administration of “bringing back McCarthyism” after court filings exposed wide-reaching federal surveillance of local unions during the deadly and chaotic immigration dragnet last winter. While purportedly investigating a criminal conspiracy to impede Operation Metro Surge, Department of Homeland Security agents infiltrated a meeting at the United Labor Center […]
On Day 1 of the convention, delegates gave a standing ovation to local unions for their role in fighting back against Operation Metro Surge last winter.
The family launched an online fundraiser, and 6,000 people have signed onto a petition for Paco’s release.
Workers across the health care industry began sounding the alarm that immigrant patients were avoiding hospitals and clinics, deferring needed care and going without their medications.
The “86 ICE!” campaign calls for hospitality employers and employees to work together on training, planning and surviving the crisis created by increased immigration enforcement.
From health care workers and letter carriers to transit workers and educators, the message has been clear: keep ICE out of our workplaces.
The polling found 23% of Minnesota voters participated in some way, with 38% of participants saying they did not go to work and 65% saying they did not shop.
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