6 ways to help undocumented restaurant workers

These six community organizations are helping undocumented workers survive the COVID-19 era.
Patricia Escárcega • Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2020
Recently I wrote about Tony Ruiz and Oscar, two restaurant workers in L.A. facing extreme economic insecurity after losing their jobs to the coronavirus shutdown. Because they are undocumented, Tony and Oscar have no access to unemployment...
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