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Claudia Cruz

 

Voices Stories by Claudia Cruz

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The undocumented of 9/11

Since 2009 some 51,120 people have registered in a tracking and treatment program for illnesses related to 9/11. Of these, approximately 3,000 were undocumented who cannot access health services.

 

VIDEO :: Hundreds of undocumented workers who helped get the city up and running again after the September 11th attacks held a rally early this year where they called on government officials to recognize their health concerns.
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Undocumented workers protest for higher wages

"In the beginning, they paid me on time. After several weeks, they began to pay me late," said Carlos Espinoza of Corona, Queens. Espinoza said that he worked for 12 hours a day, six days a week. "He always gave me excuses and promised to pay us, but he never did it. Weeks without pay turned into months without a salary." more>

Immigration reform coming soon

 

VIDEO :: A month ago, Representative Luis Gutierrez' (D-IL) spoke in Washington, D.C. about why we will not wait for immigration reform.

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Money problems among undocumented 9/11 workers

With immigration reform postponed and a health reform that does not include them, workers who cleaned up after the 9/11 attacks find themselves in limbo.  more>

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