immigrant Archives - Wisconsin Watch

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Kristi Noem said an immigrant living in Milwaukee threatened to kill Trump, but the story quickly fell apart

by Associated Press May 30, 2025May 30, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A claim by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that an immigrant threatened the life of President Donald Trump has begun to unravel.

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Ask Wisconsin Watch

How do unauthorized immigrant workers pay taxes?

by Hallie Claflin / Wisconsin Watch April 14, 2025April 11, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Health & Welfare, Justice & Safety

Boxed up: a portrait of an immigrant community living under threat of deportation

by Melissa Sanchez / ProPublica February 7, 2025February 7, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A woman talks into a bullhorn next to a sign that says “DEFEND AND EXPAND IMMIGRANT RIGHTS”

Government, Justice & Safety

A new Trump presidency raises questions for immigrants. Here’s what we know.

by Devin Blake / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service and Julius Shieh / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service January 16, 2025January 16, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Ask Wisconsin Watch

How many undocumented people live and work in Wisconsin?

by Hallie Claflin / Wisconsin Watch January 13, 2025January 13, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Did a US Senate candidate vote to let illegal immigrants cast ballots in the 2024 election?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch July 17, 2024July 17, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Have more immigrants become US citizens in recent decades than in past decades?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch May 24, 2024May 24, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Justice & Safety

Stuck in detention: For immigrants without lawyers, justice is hard to find

by Natalie Yahr / Wisconsin Watch May 19, 2019March 16, 2021 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Justice & Safety

Dane County is home to pilot program that provides lawyers for immigrants

by Natalie Yahr / Wisconsin Watch May 19, 2019February 24, 2021 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

As Trump disparages immigrants, Midwest dairy farmers build bridges to Mexico

by Madeline Heim / Wisconsin Watch October 16, 2018January 10, 2019 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Economy, Money & Politics, State of Change: Water, Food And The Future Of Wisconsin

How undocumented immigrants became the backbone of dairies — and how to keep the milk flowing in America’s Dairyland

by Dee J. Hall / Wisconsin Watch and Riley Vetterkind October 6, 2017January 10, 2019 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Economy, Government, State of Change: Water, Food And The Future Of Wisconsin

America’s Dairyland and Trump in the rearview mirror as workers return to Mexico

by Alexandra Hall June 18, 2017October 8, 2018 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch