A federal judge in California ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration illegally lowered the wages of migrant farmworkers, in a move the government said was intended to offset the effects of its immigration policies.
Johnny Itliong says Cesar Chavez stole credit from his father, the farmworker activist Larry Itliong. For years, he has been trying to correct the record.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins will testify before a House panel on Thursday morning on the USDA‘s domestic priorities and President Trumps fiscal 2027 budget request. The White House is seeking $20.8 billion in discretionary budget authority for USDA in 2027, a $4.9 billion decrease from 2026. The hearing comes as many U.S. farmworkers say they cannot afford fertilizer due to rising costs caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz — a key shipping channel — and the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran. Rollins in past comments signaled the price increases would not be "shouldn't be too disruptive" for farmers. #brookerollins #agriculture #trump
In his remote headquarters, the United Farm Workers leader began to see himself as not just a union leader, but a visionary healer.