Exploited and Sexually Abused Qatari Migrant Workers Were Forced to Run Marathon

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Apr 7, 2015 Laborers were bused in -- some wearing jeans and flip-flops -- and told they had to run the race, which was a failed effort to break the Guinness World Record for the largest marathon. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Welcoming the Stranger: Refuge for the Refugees

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Aug 7, 2014 A long and dangerous journey brings teenage Central American refugees to a community health center in South Los Angeles where pediatricians, psychologists and social workers treat them for post-traumatic stress disorder. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Gridlock on Capitol Hill Over Immigration Plan Surprises Precisely No One

Staff / Truthdig Jul 23, 2014 So there's this plan circulating in Congress, hatched by Senate Democrats, that would call for some $2.7 billion to attempt to deal with one pressing aspect of the immigration quandary: what to do about the growing ranks of migrant children crossing the U.S. border from Mexico. Think it'll fly? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Americans Need to Face the Horror That Undocumented Children Have Experienced

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jul 19, 2014 Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Mass Migrant Grave Found in Texas

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 22, 2014 Scientists have spent days unearthing a mass grave containing the remains of unidentified migrants uncovered in Falfurrias, Texas. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Fire Kills at Least 7 in Italian Sweatshop ‘Dormitory’

BLANK Dec 2, 2013 The tragedy Sunday draws spotlights to the growing problem of sweatshops in Europe exploiting immigrant laborers, just another part of the region's struggle to handle legal and illegal immigration. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Qatar an ‘Open Jail’ for Nepalese Laborers Working in Slave-Like Conditions

BLANK Sep 26, 2013 The Gulf state of Qatar is building sites for the 2022 World Cup soccer tournament on the backs of thousands of Nepalese migrants working in appalling conditions. Dozens died this summer alone, many of them young men felled by heart failure.The Gulf state is building sites for the 2022 World Cup soccer tournament on the backs of thousands of Nepalese migrants. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Los Deportados: Stories From the Other Side

Staff / Truthdig May 6, 2012 A recent report by the Pew Hispanic Center revealed that Mexican repatriation from the U.S. between 2005 and 2010 doubled from the previous five years. Roughly 4.4 million immigrants were "deported, removed or returned." Many were separated from their families. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Tomatoes of Wrath

This cartoon accompanied the "Tomatoes of Wrath" column by Chris Hedges. Sep 30, 2011 Dig deeper

Tomatoes of Wrath

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Sep 26, 2011 One of the most important battles in the history of migrant labor is taking place in the fields of Florida and in the produce section of Trader Joe's and other grocery stores. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The Other Israelis

Staff / Truthdig Aug 8, 2011 Israel began importing workers after the government choked off the flow of cheap Palestinian labor Abuse and corruption are rampant as employers take advantage of a revolving-door policy meant to protect the state’s Jewish identity. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )

Arizona Legislators Vote Down Anti-Immigration Bills

Staff / Truthdig Mar 20, 2011 Arizona lawmakers did a 180 on Thursday, voting to reject new anti-immigrant measures in a move ostensibly in response to the harsh economic realities of the state’s budget and unrelenting pressure by human rights groups. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )