JOURNAL ARTICLE

Immigrants on the Line.

  • Published In: Mother Jones, 2025, v. 50, n. 3. P. 30 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Genoways, Ted 3 of 3

Abstract

The article "Immigrants on the Line" from Mother Jones highlights the experiences of Haitian immigrants who fled violence in their home country only to face harsh working conditions at a meatpacking plant in Colorado run by JBS, the world's largest meat producer. The immigrants, recruited through a viral TikTok video, were promised jobs and housing but ended up in substandard conditions at the Rainbow Motel and faced dangerous work speeds at the plant. The article raises questions about worker exploitation, safety, and the impact of deportation policies on vulnerable immigrant workers. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Mother Jones. 2025/05, Vol. 50, Issue 3, p30
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0362-8841
  • Accession Number:184118338
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