An ICE roundup in Immokalee, Florida, wasn’t just a viral spectacle. It was a brutal reminder of the unspoken contract between employers and the people who harvest their crops.
The Employer’s Convenient Blindness
The Legal Trap: Your Rights Don’t Exist if You Can’t Speak
EDITOR’S NOTE: Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, even undocumented workers are entitled to minimum wage and overtime pay for hours worked. But without documentation, proving a claim is nearly impossible. The system is designed to fail the worker.
