Significant Numbers of Female Migrants, Both Documented and Undocumented, Work

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Essay

Significant numbers of female migrants, both documented and undocumented, work as domestic workers in the United States. Discuss the vulnerabilities they face in the workplace and how they are integral to economies at home and abroad, such as the role played by remittances. Explain how women who work in domestic labor subsidize middle- and upper-class lifestyles in the United States.

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