Union sues Trump admin. alleging workers lost jobs because they are immigrants

A union representing workers at Boston’s Logan Airport is helping four former employees sue the Trump administration.The workers claim they lost their jobs because they are immigrants. All four worked as cabin cleaners and had what were called “Customs access seals.”These seals allowed individuals, such as airport workers, to enter U.S. Customs and Border Protection security areas within the airport.Some had worked at Logan Airport for decades.The local chapter of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) said the Trump administration decided those workers no longer had “authorized residency” and revoked their Customs seals because of “unacceptable risk.”Workers said they unfairly lost their jobs.”In Haiti, I worked in the petroleum industry on boats,” said Saint Paul Paul, one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit. “I know how to work hard in difficult circumstances. I’m not an unacceptable risk.”The SEIU said in total 80 immigrant workers across the country are affected.”It’s part of the cruel and racist effort to purge immigrants from the U.S. workforce, disappear them from our communities, and scapegoat them for our nation’s problems,” said Kevin Brown, executive vice president of 32BJ SEIU. NewsCenter 5 has reached out to the Trump administration for comment.

EAST BOSTON, Mass. —

A union representing workers at Boston’s Logan Airport is helping four former employees sue the Trump administration.

The workers claim they lost their jobs because they are immigrants.

All four worked as cabin cleaners and had what were called “Customs access seals.”

These seals allowed individuals, such as airport workers, to enter U.S. Customs and Border Protection security areas within the airport.

Some had worked at Logan Airport for decades.

The local chapter of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) said the Trump administration decided those workers no longer had “authorized residency” and revoked their Customs seals because of “unacceptable risk.”

Workers said they unfairly lost their jobs.

“In Haiti, I worked in the petroleum industry on boats,” said Saint Paul Paul, one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit. “I know how to work hard in difficult circumstances. I’m not an unacceptable risk.”

The SEIU said in total 80 immigrant workers across the country are affected.

“It’s part of the cruel and racist effort to purge immigrants from the U.S. workforce, disappear them from our communities, and scapegoat them for our nation’s problems,” said Kevin Brown, executive vice president of 32BJ SEIU.

NewsCenter 5 has reached out to the Trump administration for comment.