The impoverished California towns of El Centro, Brawley, and Calexico are home to thousands of agricultural laborers—including a countless number of undocumented immigrants. Many Mexican workers make the commute across the international border on a daily basis, leaving hours before the sun rises. In this video, workers and residents speak about social conditions in the area.
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