"Fremont, Nebraska: Seeking Migrant Workers While Barring Illegal Aliens"

Fremont, Nebraska, a small town with three meat-processing plants, has seen an influx of Central American migrants taking over jobs left by young locals. Despite the need for workers, the town has a controversial law barring undocumented migrants from living within city limits. The arrival of migrants has transformed the community and kept the slaughterhouses running, but has also created a strain on city services. Efforts have been made to welcome newcomers, but the law requiring individuals to state their legal presence remains unenforceable and divisive.