Over 1 Million Attend Protests

Staff / Truthdig May 1, 2006 The mostly Hispanic immigrants flooded the streets of Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Miami and other cities, causing shutdowns at ports, factories and construction sites. The total impact is unknown. Marc Cooper strips away the myths surrounding the immigration debate. Read about how many companies would simply shut down if it weren't for illegal labor. Read "The Case for Globalized Labor," which argues that it is "economically and morally wrong for the world's poor immigrants to be locked out of work in the richest countries." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Immigrant Boycott Will Seek to ‘Close’ Cities

Staff / Truthdig Apr 27, 2006 A nationwide day of boycotts and marches planned for May 1 will flood the country's streets with Latinos demanding amnesty and legalization for undocumented workers. "We're going to close down Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Tucson, Phoenix, Fresno," says a boycott organizer. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )