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One Year Later

Are immigrant workers bad for the working class?

Hosted by Ruben Navarrette, Jr. Dec. 11, 2017
Populists on the Left and Nativists on the Right seem to agree on one thing: that a ready supply of immigrant workers is undermining American workers. But with unemployment at new lows, are US workers just scapegoating immigrants?

Populists on the Left and Nativists on the Right seem to agree on one thing: that a ready supply of immigrant workers is undermining American workers. But with unemployment at new lows, are US workers just scapegoating immigrants?

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Are immigrants driving down the wages of American workers?

Is a ready supply of immigrant workers keeping the working class from fatter paychecks -- or are other factors at play? Plus, as Latinos seem to be losing ground...

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At least one Alabama Republican has revealed that he did NOT vote for the GOP nominee -- Roy Moore. And this wasn't just any voter but Alabama's other Senator -- Richard...

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Host:

Ruben Navarrette, Jr.

Producers:

Quinn O'Toole, Katie Cooper, Yael Even Or, Sáša Woodruff, Sara Fay

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