In Philadelphia, a new worker-owned collective, Masa Cooperativa, uses indigenous corn to create authentic corn masa to sell to local restaurants. But this collective is not unique; it is just one example of a new trend. Across the United States, undocumented entrepreneurs are increasingly creating their own businesses where they can earn a living despite lacking legal work status. Work Authorization in the United States For many READ MORE READ MORE

ICE Officers raided Corso’s Flower and Garden Center in Castalia, Ohio, arresting over 100 company employees who are alleged to be undocumented in the U.S. READ MORE

ICE agents descended upon an Ohio gardening and landscaping company and arrested over 100 of the landscaping company’s unlawful employees. READ MORE

Despite lower unemployment across the country, agriculture and construction companies are arguing for increased immigrant labor.  READ MORE

Immigrant Workers a Majority in Silicon Valley Silicon Valley, known around the globe as a technology hub with headquarters for many companies, including Google and Apple, is heavily dependent on foreign skilled employees. Last year, the Silicon Valley Competitiveness and Innovation Report noted that 57% of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (known as “STEM”) professionals in the region were foreign born.  Other regions also had high number READ MORE READ MORE