David Bacon

independent photojournalist and author of “The Right to Stay Home: How US Policy Drives Mexican Migration”

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David Bacon is a writer and photographer. His new book, The Right to Stay Home: How US Policy Drives Migration, was published by Beacon Press.

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ICE sweeps through Ventura County farms, leaving fields almost empty and workers fearful. Community leaders and families face uncertainty and disruption.

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Californians will face new water restrictions this summer.

Drought worsens Black rural communities’ struggle to find water

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