They were not what you’d call the usual day laborer gigs. No yard work. No installing doors. No laying down roof tiles on a hot summer day. There was the person who paid several workers to stand in ...

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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 ...

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (KSL) — Without legal authority to work in the United States, Luis’ options are limited. “I’ve looked for work, and usually they don’t hire you unless you have a work permit,” ...