Migrant workers on New York’s farms face uncertainty as the U.S. government’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency cracks down in the area.
Photo Illustration by Allison Usavage
Below is Román’s path to Central New York from Guatemala. When he hit Tuxtla, Mexico, he was stopped by immigration services and sent back to the border where he started over. The whole trip took about a month.
Design by Michelle Barrie
Hidden in the promised land
Blood mixes with sand, and with every painful step Román takes, it feels like he might as well be taking one back. Ahead of him there is a line of people. In the cold darkness of the desert at night, a group of 15 trudges on diligently, though a few, Román included, are faltering. His shoes are broken, the sand leaks through, weighing his steps. His toes have been rubbing together for hours, and two toenails dig their way into the flesh of other toes. He’s bleeding, he’s hungry, and he’s tired. The food is gone. The water is gone. He can’t keep walking. He stops and puts his hands to his knees; they’re throbbing now. When he walks he feels bowlegged. He hangs his head low.
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Senior Evan Donohue said he is looking for a full-time job in finance. He attended the April 1 Career Fair, and said it was helpful to meet employers face to face. At the time, he said he had applied for about 30 jobs or internships, but only heard back from about eight employers and interviewed with one.
“I need a job,” he said. “I just have to tell myself I’ll find something. I know I’ll find something, and I’ve been keeping my head up. But it is frustrating for the most part.”
Graduating seniors will be job hunting in one of the most competitive markets, in one of the worst economic periods in U.S. history.
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Public Safety Log
An unidentified malfunction in the system occurred April 15 that permitted students who were supposed to register on Thursday to select their classes on Wednesday. The error was the only reported problem during the registration period, which began April 13.
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