Maria Villarroel

1 week ago | jobsnhire.com | Maria Villarroel |Kareen Liez

Employers are growing worried that the Trump administration's immigration crackdown will lead to staffing shortages in the near future, a new survey found. According to an annual employer survey from The Littler, the largest global employment and labor law firm, 75% of executives across different industries said the administration's immigration policies were among their top concerns. The survey was conducted between late February to mid-March, drawing 349 respondents from a variety of industries.

1 week ago | latintimes.com | Maria Villarroel

Employers are growing worried that the Trump administration's immigration crackdown will lead to staffing shortages in the near future, a new survey found. According to an annual employer survey from The Littler, the largest global employment and labor law firm, 75% of executives across different industries said the administration's immigration policies were among their top concerns. The survey was conducted between late February to mid-March, drawing 349 respondents from a variety of industries.

1 week ago | latintimes.com | Maria Villarroel

Latinos played a key role to bring President Donald Trump a victory in the last presidential election. Now, as the administration cracks down on immigration, some of those who supported him say they are feeling "betrayed" by the Republican president and the scope of his policies. That is the case of a couple from Argentina, Martin Verdi and Debora Rey, who have American citizenship and cast their ballots for Trump last November.

1 week ago | latintimes.com | Maria Villarroel

Latino support for President Donald Trump has plummeted, with some figures showing 20-point drop (46% to 26%) in approval rating in the administration's first 100 days. During the 2024 general election cycle, Latinos were a key demographic to cement Trump's victory. Now, in this shifting context, an advocacy foundation is seeking to raise awareness about the importance of properly catering to the demographic, especially those who are not going out to vote.

1 week ago | latintimes.com | Maria Villarroel

The Trump administration is continuing its efforts to get nations across the world to accept third-country deportees. In the latest episode of the saga, the officials reportedly asked the Ukrainian government to accept an unspecified number of U.S. deportees. According to a new report from The Washington Post, the administration made the request in late-January even though Kyiv lacks a functional airport due to ongoing air strikes from Russia.