David Bacon

David Bacon is author of Illegal People—How Globalization Creates Migration and Criminalizes Immigrants (2008) and The Right to Stay Home (2013), both from Beacon Press. His latest book, about the US-Mexico border, More Than a Wall / Mas que un muro, is coming in May 2022 from the Colegio de la Frontera Norte.

Bush’s Immigration Clampdown Crimped Bush’s Immigration Clampdown Crimped

A federal judge in San Francisco has put on hold new Homeland Security regulations designed to crack down on illegal immigrants in the workplace.

Aug 22, 2007 / Feature / David Bacon

Workers, Not Guests Workers, Not Guests

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is using immigration control measures to retaliate against undocumented workers who stand up for their rights.

Feb 6, 2007 / David Bacon

Mexico’s Labor Rebels Mexico’s Labor Rebels

On July 2, Mexico will choose a new president. Whoever wins will face an ongoing labor movement challenging the neoliberal policies of the past.

Jun 28, 2006 / Feature / David Bacon

Beyond Braceros Beyond Braceros

In a misguided GOP reform effort, Congress is ready to pass measures that would militarize border controls, violate workers' rights and give corporations a new bracero program. Imm...

Dec 8, 2005 / David Bacon

Communities Without Borders Communities Without Borders

Guest worker programs are a threat to the communities Central American migrants forge as they sweep across the US. These programs undermine the economic rights of immigrants and na...

Oct 6, 2005 / Feature / David Bacon

Be Our Guests Be Our Guests

Guest workers in the US are routinely punished for asserting their rights.

Sep 9, 2004 / Feature / David Bacon

Solidarity in Wartime Solidarity in Wartime

In a Service Employees union hall in Boston, a hospital worker raises her hand.

Jun 10, 2004 / David Bacon

Class Warfare Class Warfare

Labor studies programs are under attack by a well-financed right-wing campaign.

Dec 24, 2003 / Feature / David Bacon

Screened Out Screened Out

How 'fighting terrorism' became a bludgeon in Bush's assault on labor.

Apr 24, 2003 / Feature / David Bacon

INS Declares War on Labor INS Declares War on Labor

Research support was provided by the Investigative Fund of The Nation Institute.

Nov 6, 2002 / Feature / David Bacon

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