Then They Came for the Immigrant Truckers

Like working on a farm, driving a truck is far from the most rewarding occupation, which is why both industries are chronically understaffed and need immigrants to fill their ranks.

Last week, in the umpteenth instance of its privileging the xenophobic rage of Trump and consigliere Stephen Miller over the needs of the American people, the Trump administration banned roughly 200,000 truck-driving-certified immigrants from any further truck driving. The new rule from the Department of Transportation forbids refugees...