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Immigrant workers face wage theft and unsafe conditions as they rebuild Florida

Por: NBC News Nation October 09, 2022

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Hurricane Ian’s wrath had barely subsided in Florida when advertisements for day laborers started popping up on phones across New York through online platforms like Telegram and WhatsApp. The Spanish-language messages appeared to target recently arrived immigrants and asylum seekers who were desperate for work and had nowhere else to turn.  Advocates said they are worried the migrants are becoming targets of fly-by-night businesses eager to... + full article



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