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The Boston Globe
Immigrant Workers Confront Wage Theft
The article discusses the rise of wage theft cases and threats of deportation faced by undocumented construction workers in Massachusetts. Employers allegedly exploit workers' fears by withholding wages and threatening to report them to ICE if they complain, leading to increased intimidation and underreporting of violations. Despite legal protections, workers remain afraid to report abuses, contributing to a significant increase in wage theft complaints and a climate of vulnerability in the industry.
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