Injured and Undocumented: What Are Your Legal Rights on a Construction Site in the U.S.?

Injured and Undocumented: What Are Your Legal Rights on a Construction Site in the U.S.?

Every day, undocumented immigrants show up to some of the most dangerous jobs in America—particularly in construction. They work hard, often without health insurance or safety guarantees, and put their lives at risk to build homes, offices, and roads across the country.  But what happens when an undocumented worker is injured on the job?  Too […]

What’s Next for Undocumented Workers Who Witness Labor Violations

What’s Next for Undocumented Workers Who Witness Labor Violations

By Rommel H. Ojeda, documentedny.com | Editorial credit: David A Litman / shutterstock.com Deferred Action for Labor Enforcement, or DALE, provides undocumented workers protection from deportation while the labor investigation is ongoing. In January 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced a streamlined and expedited process to grant Deferred Action to workers who are victims or […]