Immigrant farmworkers are getting ready for automation

[Global Nation] '“The machines, they don't run themselves.' American agriculture businesses are turning to automation — using computerized machines to take on tasks in production that used to be done by humans — as a way to alleviate a nationwide farmworker shortage. Immigrants, who make up the majority of the industry's workforce, are turning to education and training to ensure they won’t be left behind. “I want to learn, I want to move forward, I don’t want to get stuck," Ana Gutierrez, a machine operator said. [How immigrant workers are preparing for automation in agriculture]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Plus, here are a few more stories you might have missed: [Legal status for thousands of Liberians in US hangs on court decision]( Some 4,000 Liberians will lose their legal status due to the Trump administration’s termination of a program that granted them temporary reprieves from deportation. This week, they got their day in court. [How Trump’s bilateral deals with Central America undermine the US asylum system]( For the US, the deals with Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador to take back migrants are like a fortification, shielding the country from taking responsibility for people seeking international protection. They add yet another line of defense to other drastic measures the US has recently taken to keep them out. [Harvard affirmative action case far from over as plans for appeal begin]( In the wake of a ruling Tuesday that Harvard University's race-conscious admissions policy does not violate the rights of Asian Americans, both opponents and supporters of the lawsuit say the conversation around affirmative action and its role at American universities is just beginning. [After years of racial discrimination in Russia, this Korean Uzbek community finds peace in New York City]( Under the Trump administration, new immigration policy restrictions may impact the 1,000-strong community of Korean Uzbeks in New York City, some of whom came to the US seeking reprieve from harassment and assault in Russia. [IRC ‘shocked again’ as Trump slashes refugee resettlement numbers]( The Trump administration has announced that the US will accept only up to 18,000 refugees in fiscal year 2020. Thanks for joining us! — Marnette Federis, education editor [GlobalNation FB]( [Global Nation Twitter]( [Edit your subscription]( | [Unsubscribe]( Global Nation is a part of PRI - Public Radio International.