Immigrant Labor
S2 Ep 7
January 19, 2023 | Flatland | 1 min read
Reporter Credits:
Cody Boston
D. Rashaan Gilmore
Vicky Diaz-Camacho
Mary Sanchez
Many jobs in our area are performed by folks who have immigrated to the US, but the complexities of our immigration system can make this labor easy to exploit. This month, the Flatland team looks at industries that survive on immigrant labor and what systemic barriers affect these workers.
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One way to address worsening labor shortages and inflation is fairly simple: Hire more immigrants. Improving the immigration process is more complicated.
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