US labor exploitation & immigration
They leave home for a piece of the America dream, but a new report by the Economic Policy Institute finds legal guest-workers are as likely to be subjected to low wages and labor exploitation as undocumented workers in the United States.
From migrant farm workers to low skilled laborers in big cities, immigrant workers live in the shadows of society, face extreme isolation at work sites, are beholden to contractors, fear losing their jobs if they complain, and are generally unaware of their basic rights.
What many term as a “fundamentally flawed” immigration system, often pits US citizens, guest workers and undocumented laborers against one another. Why has immigration reform been such a challenge for the country throughout the years?
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