An undocumented Filipino who arrived in the US in 2007 said it was a struggle to survive.
“Wala akong gaanong kakilala tapos, pangalawa, sa situation mo di mo alam mga dapat mong puntahan saka hindi mo alam anong pwede mong pasukan,” said the Pinoy worker.
Through perseverance, he found a job as a caregiver, and has since worked full-time. He disputes the growing sentiment that undocumented immigrants like him take jobs away from Americans.
There are 14 million Americans who are looking for jobs, which are becoming harder to find amid the gloomy US economic climate. There are also 12 million undocumented immigrants in the US.
“Yung mga trabaho na yan na binabanggit nila hindi naman yan yung papasukan nila,” he said.
Rep. Zoe Lofgren, who conducted a town hall meeting on jobs in San Jose, also disagrees that undocumented immigrants take away opportunities from Americans.
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