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Why would this be any different for a legal immigrant?

• kube-system 4y ago
  Because they have no reason to be afraid of deportation for being undocumented. Employers of undocumented immigrants frequently break labor laws because they can get away with it because their employees are too afraid to do anything about it.
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  • bergenty 4y ago
    This whole thread has been about legal immigrants. You’re referring to undocumented immigrants.
    • kube-system 4y ago
      It wasn't, though. You replied to this comment which was referring to undocumented immigrants: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31784073 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31784073
      • bergenty 4y ago
        Nope. That was my very first point. Not being on the “books” can apply to anyone.
        • kube-system 4y ago
          Legal workers who choose jobs off the books do so because they get a better deal out of the situation. They’re not being forced to work for under minimum wage, like many undocumented workers are. Legal immigrants are not picking lettuce for $4/hr off the books. They’re working at their cousins store making legal wages off the books.