By Wendy Hanson | VP for Community Impact
Our community has seen over 15,000 immigrants cross the border into our community over the past few months. This is 15 times the number we usually serve. These folks are vulnerable to traffickers. Few have more than the cloths on their backs. Their needs are great-food, shelter, cloths, and jobs. They are easy prey for all kinds of schemes and scams.
Employers from all over the country have shown up to offer them jobs, housing and food. Some of the offers are legitimate but most seek to take advantage of the percarious situation of these immigrants.
Every worker has rights in the United States regardless of their immigration status. Every worker has the right to:
Our community is working hard to ensure vulnerable people have their basic needs met. Educating vulnerable populations about their rights as workers is the responsibility of all of us.
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