
Baltimore Tragedy Highlights Role Of Migrants In US Workforce
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The tragedy comes at a time many Latinos feel they are under assault from sections of the political class, as the US ramps up for a bitter presidential election in November between Trump and Biden.
The death of six Latino workers who were fixing potholes when a Baltimore bridge collapsed highlights the crucial role immigrants play in keeping America running, say advocates.
And it stands in stark contrast to the rhetoric of populists like Donald Trump, who cast them as criminal invaders ruining the country.
"Migrants come and do the jobs that Americans don't want to do," said Luis Vega, an activist and former construction worker.
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