/tags/migrant-workers migrant workers en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:41:00 GMT /americas/2026-04-08/im-going-there-oil-drilling-fuels-a-migrant-surge-in-isolated-city-in-brazils-amazon Exploratory oil drilling off the coast of Brazil's Amazon rainforest are reshaping life in Oiapoque, a small city in the poor state of Amapa that is receiving thousand of migrants looking for work. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:41:00 GMT /americas/2026-04-08/im-going-there-oil-drilling-fuels-a-migrant-surge-in-isolated-city-in-brazils-amazon Gabriela Sá Pessoa | Associated Press /government-politics/2026-02-11/bill-banning-non-english-licensing-tests-penalizing-employers-of-undocumented-migrants-advances The measure also would create a rebuttable presumption that out-of-state non-citizens are responsible for car accidents. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:44:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-02-11/bill-banning-non-english-licensing-tests-penalizing-employers-of-undocumented-migrants-advances Liv Caputo | Florida Phoenix /education/2026-01-30/florida-takes-next-step-in-pausing-international-hires-at-state-universities When the pause is in effect, officials will study the cost of the H-1B program. Critics say it could harm Florida's competitiveness against other state university systems. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:49:23 GMT /education/2026-01-30/florida-takes-next-step-in-pausing-international-hires-at-state-universities Jim Turner - News Service of Florida /government-politics/2023-07-19/florida-immigration-law-employment-agriculture-workers Florida’s new immigration law includes penalties for employers who hire people who aren’t legally authorized to work in the U.S. Although, seasonal workers are not specifically mentioned in the law. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 22:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-07-19/florida-immigration-law-employment-agriculture-workers Maria Ramirez Uribe | PolitiFact /sports/2022-12-19/with-the-world-cup-over-rights-groups-hope-the-issues-raised-stay-relevant-in-qatar Trouble brews in the run up to every global, mega sporting event — such as buses not running on time, or venues seemingly not ready for action. But it melts away when the games begin. But what lasts? Mon, 19 Dec 2022 15:00:00 GMT /sports/2022-12-19/with-the-world-cup-over-rights-groups-hope-the-issues-raised-stay-relevant-in-qatar Tom Goldman /hurricane-coverage/2022-10-06/migrant-workers-are-likely-vital-to-floridas-rebuild-but-hurricane-ian-hit-them-too Latin American migrant workers help fill Florida's construction worker shortage. But many feel overlooked by hurricane relief — and demonized by Florida’s governor. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 17:07:49 GMT /hurricane-coverage/2022-10-06/migrant-workers-are-likely-vital-to-floridas-rebuild-but-hurricane-ian-hit-them-too Tim Padgett /news/2021-02-08/finding-the-lost-children-of-migrant-farmworkers These women search for farmworkers’ children, to help educate them. COVID-19 made their jobs harder. Wed, 17 Feb 2021 22:44:58 GMT /news/2021-02-08/finding-the-lost-children-of-migrant-farmworkers Kerry Sheridan /commentary/2021-02-04/even-in-florida-latin-americas-rich-make-covid-worse-for-latin-americas-poor COMMENTARY Vaccine tourism underscores the culture of privilege in Latin America — and how it haunts Latin Americans who are shut out of it. Thu, 04 Feb 2021 13:59:09 GMT /commentary/2021-02-04/even-in-florida-latin-americas-rich-make-covid-worse-for-latin-americas-poor Tim Padgett /2019-11-25/florida-governor-ron-desantis-wants-all-employers-to-use-e-verify Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis is calling on state lawmakers to further crack down on undocumented immigration by mandating the use of E... Mon, 25 Nov 2019 21:53:04 GMT /2019-11-25/florida-governor-ron-desantis-wants-all-employers-to-use-e-verify Blaise Gainey /npr-breaking-news/2019-11-04/unskilled-jobs-draw-migrants-changing-face-of-small-towns-across-america A meatpacking town in the Texas Panhandle is a magnet for immigrants who will do unpopular jobs. The once majority-white county has adjusted to its more diverse population. Mon, 04 Nov 2019 22:26:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2019-11-04/unskilled-jobs-draw-migrants-changing-face-of-small-towns-across-america John Burnett