There is a power imbalance between the employer and an illegal immigrant... they can certainly push that further than they could with a us citizen, but since th

There is a power imbalance between the employer and an illegal immigrant... they can certainly push that further than they could with a us citizen, but since they do have rights, there are limits to the abuse. The immigrant always has a way out, with the worst case penalty being deportation. Additionally: - In some cities ("sanctuary cities"), reporting a crime does not lead to deportation. - They can also apply for amnesty if the conditions in their home country are that bad. - Agencies accept anonymous reports. The immigrant doesnt even need to be working at the place at the time of the report. So depending on the circumstances of the abuse, there may be no consequences to the illegal immigrant for reporting.