Migrant Workers

The Trump administration’s policy of separating families at the border has generated criticism and condemnation.The so-called "zero tolerance" policy…

The Next IdeaAfter more than three years on the air, our innovation series, The Next Idea, is coming to a close, so it seems like a good time to check…

Ten undocumented immigrants were rounded up Tuesday in what immigrant advocates say is the first major farm labor camp raid in Michigan since President…

Michigan fruit growers are nearing a crucial time of the year: harvest season. But those farmers are struggling to find enough labor to fill their…

The Next Idea I grew up in a family of migrant farm workers. Every spring, Dad would take the truck to the mechanic to make sure it was in good condition…

A migrant worker advocacy group has filed a lawsuit against a Michigan blueberry farm.Teresa Hendricks is the executive director of Migrant Legal Aid.She…

The city of Holland in West Michigan has certainly made its Dutch heritage known. If the name alone isn’t enough for you, the city has held an annual…

President Barack Obama's recent executive order on immigration could be a boost for Michigan's economy, according to a panel of experts convened by…

This week I’m bringing you segments from my documentary, “Voices from the Fields," a story of migrant workers in Michigan.The Senate passed an immigration…

This week I’m bringing you segments from my documentary, “Voices from the Fields," a story of migrant workers in Michigan.More than half of the roughly 2…