Big employers no strangers to benefits of cheap, illegal labor
Two cases illustrate how big-name employers benefit from illegal labor and why undocumented workers are easily exploited. Full Story
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Travis Putnam Hill
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Travis Putnam Hill was a 2016 investigative reporting fellow at The Texas Tribune. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, he previously worked as a health reporter and freelance journalist. Born and raised in San Diego, California, Travis earned a bachelor’s degree in international affairs and Hispanic studies from Lewis & Clark College. When not writing and reporting, he spends his time composing and performing music.
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In Texas, undocumented immigrants have no shortage of work
An underground labor market provides abundant employment opportunities for undocumented immigrants in the United States. But working in the shadows often means accepting low pay and exploitation. Full Story
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Immigrant 'dreamers' fear deportation nightmare under Trump
Some undocumented immigrants brought here as kids were granted a sort of legal status by President Barack Obama. They're in a state of shock and panic now that Donald Trump has won the White House. Full Story
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Illegal Central American Immigration Surges Again at U.S. Border
For the second time in three years, the U.S. Border Patrol is apprehending more non-Mexicans than Mexicans along the southwest border, most of them in Texas. Full Story
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