In my experience, yes. While it is certainly not ethnical, I have seen employers hire undocumented migrants because they can pay them less, and many undocumented migrants are willing to do jobs that nobody else wants to do. Undocument migrants will, because of the fear of being reported or deported, complete work for below minimum wage, without complaint. This is attractive to employers as they do not need to pay as much to have unattractive jobs completed. Unethical employers, or employers who are struggling with money, often hire undocumented migrants to keep costs low. Many employers may also use the threat of reporting these migrants to refuse raises, fair pay, or fair job duties. This essentially silences undocumented migrants and forces them to accept unfair treatment and pay.

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Absolutely, Wendy! I do think the migrant issues have far-reaching effects on how corporations/institutions reinforce the capitalist culture of servitude and maximum profit margin goals in America without taking into account the human factor. If this changed as a cultural standard (through policy measures) to create more socially responsible business practices in the US, I believe that migrant mistreatment in the workforce would also decrease/improve.
AnesaK 6 years, 3 months ago