Earlier this month, hundreds of immigration agents descended on poultry plants in Mississippi, detaining nearly 700 people. One concern is that the raids — and increased immigration enforcement overall — will discourage immigrant workers from asserting their rights on the job. The World’s Monica Campbell reports on workers who faced consequences when they did speak up.
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