Economy
The High Cost of the NYC Job Hunt for Asylum Seekers
Daniel Parra |
Desperate to find work, many immigrants pay upfront fees to employment agencies, unaware that requiring payment before a job placement is prohibited.
August 10, 2022: People who arrived on the second of three immigrant buses being ushered into Port Authority through an entrance on 41st street in Midtown Manhattan. The second bus arrived at 7:49 am.
Desperate to find work, many immigrants pay upfront fees to employment agencies, unaware that requiring payment before a job placement is prohibited.
“As we go into an election year, it is vital that New York prioritize passing legislation that will protect immigrants across our state, like the Dignity not Detention Act, and stop using our resources to detain immigrants.”