NPR Tackles "The Open Secret Of Undocumented Construction Labor"


The Texas Standard, a statewide radio program that airs on NPR stations throughout the state, has been doing an in-depth series on the realities faced by undocumented people who live here. 

As part of the series, reporter Joy Diaz took a look at the plight of undocumented workers in the construction industry. 

Klein Cain High School

Klein ISD’s new Cain High School is one of the largest high schools in the Houston/Metro area. The school is an approximately 685,000 sq-ft facility constructed on an 83 acre site, built to accommodate 3,500 students. This state-of-the-art facility includes: regular classrooms, gymnasiums, science labs, food services, administration areas, weight rooms and an aquatics center.

Experts: Harvey, Texas Immigration Law, and End of DACA Create Perfect Storm for Workforce

Immigrant rights activists, experts in the law, and business leaders gathered Wednesday night in Houston to talk about challenges the region faces following the convergence of a state crackdown on “sanctuary cities,” a devastating hurricane, and the impending end of a federal program that allows young undocumented immigrants a chance at employment without fear of deportation.
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