In the heart of America’s Dairyland, the milking parlor runs 24/7, 365 days a year. For many Midwest dairy farmers — especially in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Kansas, South Dakota and Iowa — that reliability depends …
Armando Ibarra
A Land of Immigrants or a Land of Anti-Immigrants?
Though Wisconsin hasn’t been faced with the major ICE raids as we’ve seen in LA, Chicago, and Minneapolis, there is growing concern that ICE will arrive in Wisconsin. Governor Evers said this week that the …
Gov. Evers Pushes Back on ICE Arrests
Governor Evers is expressing concern about immigration enforcement targeting farm workers. This comes as ICE arrests increase throughout the Midwest, with state officials monitoring activity in the state. A University of Wisconsin-Madison School for Workers survey …
Wisconsin governor concerned about immigration actions targeting farm workers
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says he’s “very concerned” about immigration officials targeting farm workers, especially as ICE arrests ramp up across the Midwest. Evers says his team is keeping an eye on Immigration and Customs …
Gov. Evers asks legislature to reconsider his budget proposals, $1.3 billion property tax cut
Evers said people living in the country undocumented perform the majority of Wisconsin’s farm work. He expressed concern about Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in the Midwest. “I can probably say in my sleep, our …
Priscilla A. Prado: Why Wisconsin’s dairy farms depend on migrant workers
Since the early 20th century, Wisconsin proudly claims the identity of America’s Dairyland while the state emerged as the nation’s leading producer of dairy products. Today, that reality is at risk as farmers struggle to …
Professor Ibarra Appointed to Wisconsin Governor’s Council on Migrant Labor
The School for Workers is proud to announce that Professor Armando Ibarra has been appointed by Governor Tony Evers as a Migrant Representative on the Governor’s Council on Migrant Labor. The appointment became effective on …
Expanding ICE facility in Milwaukee raises community concern
Construction of a new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility began on the north side of Milwaukee, according to Fox 6 Milwaukee…Milwaukee is home to the largest population of immigrants in Wisconsin, and many are a part …
League of Women Voters discusses Dane County immigration issues
The League of Women Voters Of Dane County (LWVDCO) held a public forum Tuesday to address Dane County immigration issues. Gail Bliss, a League of Women Voters for almost 20 years, moderated the event. The …
Dane County immigrants should prepare for ICE, panelists say
At a community forum in Madison last week, the founding executive director of Voces de la Frontera and other panelists warned residents to prepare for more immigration enforcement as seen elsewhere in the country…Neumann-Ortiz was joined …