09/24/2026
đ˘ Important update for immigrant workers:
The Trump administration has ended a longstanding agreement that kept immigration authorities out of workplaces that the U.S. Department of Labor was actively investigating potential abuses. Itâs the latest in a federal rollback of immigrant worker protections, and could further undermine laws covering most employees regardless of immigration status.
âThere have been instances where, especially before this agreement, an employer would call ICE in the middle of a labor investigation and get all of the workers who had complained arrested or otherwise create trouble for their immigration situation,â said Josh Rosenthal, Program Director for Workersâ Rights at ALC.
The formal agreement between federal labor and immigration authorities, in place since 2011, aimed to encourage non-citizen workers to speak up about wage theft and other potential problems.
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The Trump administration is intensifying enforcement against immigrant truck drivers with non-domiciled commercial driverâs licenses, citing public safety concerns.
The crackdown has reportedly left some drivers detained and forced to abandon trucks and cargo on Arizona highways. Critics warn the policy could remove up to 200,000 drivers from the road, with potential consequences for the U.S. supply chain.
ALC, [Sikh Coalition and Jaraka Movement] raised concerns about harassment and racial profiling, particularly among Punjabi Sikh truck drivers.
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DueĂąa del restaurante Reinaâs en Oakland debe al menos $1 millĂłn en salarios no pagados a sus trabajadores
Empleados de negocios como la taquerĂa Leonardas en San Francisco, el Mercado Reinas en Oakland y el restaurante Reinas de Richmond tambiĂŠn reclamaron salarios no pagados.
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The owner of Reinaâs restaurant in Oakland owes at least $1 million in unpaid wages to her workers.
Employees from businesses such as Leonardas taqueri
