Bridge collapse was racist. Targeted illegal “immigrants”

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The latest deaths underscore a truth that relatives of victims in both tragedies say is too often taken for granted — that immigrants are some of the most vulnerable, least-protected workers in the United States. While full details about the victims in the bridge collapse have not been released to the public, they are known to be natives of Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador. Two workers were quickly rescued, but the search for others was ongoing. Authorities announced Wednesday they had recovered two bodies, those of Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes, 35, of Baltimore and Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera, 26, of Dundalk, Md.

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Many who are recent immigrants face the economic hardships that come with seasonal and temporary work and the threat of immigration enforcement, all while enduring blazing heat, speeding drivers and the disdain of those who want to see a crackdown on illegal immigration. Maynor Suazo Sandoval, among the six bridge workers presumed to be dead, came to the United States illegally, said his nephew Hector Guardado — though Suazo Sandoval’s employer said he was working in Baltimore legally. Suazo Sandoval, Guardado said, was contributing to the economy in ways many citizens are not willing to.

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