Maryam Jameel
I’m an engagement reporter focused on workers’ rights, immigration and the federal government.
Need to Get in Touch?
I’m working on ProPublica’s initiative to gather tips from federal workers across agencies. If you have ideas on how we can engage better, reach out. I’m also interested in workplace safety, OSHA and disability rights.
What I Cover
I am an engagement reporter focused on issues related to workers’ rights, immigration and the federal government.
My Background
I’ve been an engagement reporter focused on community-fueled investigations at ProPublica since 2019. Most recently, I co-reported a series about the injuries and deaths of immigrant farmworkers employed in Wisconsin’s dairy industry. I’ve also worked on stories about immigration, food safety, health equity and the U.S. Postal Service in my time here.
I was previously at the Center for Public Integrity, another investigative nonprofit, where I became passionate about the impact of work on health. Much of my reporting there focused on occupational safety and its intersection with policy. Among other topics, I reported on employment discrimination, the harm caused to construction workers by silica exposure, workers dying of heat stress and pregnant mothers exposed to lead.
I am based in Washington, D.C., and I speak Spanish.
Los trabajadores de las granjas lecheras de Wisconsin están muriendo. Muchas de las muertes no son investigadas.
A veces la OSHA investiga las muertes en granjas pequeñas si éstas proveen viviendas a los trabajadores inmigrantes. En otras ocasiones, la agencia dice que no puede hacer nada.
La industria lechera de Wisconsin depende de los indocumentados, pero el estado les prohíbe tener licencia
Los inmigrantes indocumentados en el estado pueden registrar sus autos, pero no los pueden manejar—lo cual los pone en riesgo de ser multados o arrestados.
Wisconsin’s Dairy Industry Relies on Undocumented Immigrants, but the State Won’t Let Them Legally Drive
Undocumented immigrants in the state can own and register their vehicles, but they aren’t allowed to drive them, forcing many farm workers to risk fines and arrest. “It’s a Catch-22 for a lot of folks,” advocates say.
Oficiales en Wisconsin se plantean hacer el departamento del sheriff más asequible a la gente que no habla inglés
Los planes de cambio vienen tras un reportaje de ProPublica que encontró que la policía malinterpretó como murió un niño nicaragüense en una granja lechera. Mientras tanto la familia del niño ha llegado a un acuerdo en una denuncia contra la granja.
Following the Death of an 8-Year-Old on a Wisconsin Dairy Farm, Officials Look to Bridge Law Enforcement Language Gap
After ProPublica found that a police investigation into a child’s death was mishandled due to language barriers, officials hope to improve how police interact with non-English speakers. Meanwhile, the boy’s family has settled a suit against the farm.
Funcionarios toman medidas para abordar los problemas que enfrentan los trabajadores inmigrantes en las granjas lecheras de Wisconsin
Una investigación de ProPublica demuestra cómo las barreras del idioma contribuyeron a que las autoridades culparan erróneamente a un trabajador de una granja lechera por la muerte de su hijo. Los legisladores responden.
Officials Move to Address Problems Facing Immigrant Workers on Wisconsin Dairy Farms
A ProPublica investigation showed how language barriers contributed to authorities wrongly blaming a dairy farm worker for his son’s death. Lawmakers have responded.
¿Por qué investigamos la muerte de Jefferson? Carta a nuestros lectores.
Nuestras reporteras explican por qué investigamos la muerte de Jefferson.
Ayúdenos a investigar las condiciones en las granjas lecheras
Necesitamos su colaboración para entender las dificultades que enfrentan los trabajadores en los ranchos.
Help ProPublica Journalists Investigate the Dairy Industry
We need your help to understand the challenges facing dairy farm workers. We especially want to hear from farmers, medical professionals, regulators and anyone else with perspective from inside the community.