I feel like the section of the report quoted here isn’t necessarily dismissing the danger posed by white supremacists or saying the identified groups concerns are “irrational” (like the author says). They seem to be saying that the reality of police violence against communities of color can and may lead to retaliatory…

There has been research on this! Most of the chapters in Massey’s New Faces in New Places and Zuniga and Hernandez-Leon’s New Destinations are about this. Essentially, meat processors realized that it was way cheaper to operate plants outside of major metros, so they moved to rural areas. Then they realized it…

That’s exactly it. While there are likely many Americans who would be willing to do the job - even a grueling as it is - they’re unwilling to do it for $10-12/hr. Especially when you take into account that these are seasonal jobs with little or no benefits. And they’re often out in the middle of nowhere, I’m betting…

Devil’s advocate here, but don’t you think the guys might have felt a tad bit used just to get a baby?