Mr. Han, a Chinese laborer, fractured his toe while working in Korea. What followed wasn't an apology from the employer but a yearlong legal battle for compensation for his injury. In April 2024, just ...

Alexander, a 19-year-old day laborer, stands at his usual spot in the Mission District in the early morning, keeping an eye out for employers who drive by. Photo by Mariana Garcia. When a truck pulls ...

SAN DIEGO — Immigrants do so much for Americans. They care for our children, look after our elderly, cook our food, make our beds, trim our lawns and perform other tasks in our homes and businesses.

Editor's Note: This story is a collaboration between The Charlotte Optimist and WFAE. He arrives around 8:30 a.m., 65 years old, eight months sober and wearing a T-shirt that reads, “NOPE: Not going ...