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Like many undocumented restaurant workers, staying in the US is a simple calculation for this waiter

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But for those who want to see less immigration, making it harder for employers to hire undocumented immigrants is one place to start. In Houston, restaurant advocates say immigrants do the work that native-born workers will not.

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‘Day Without Immigrants’ shutters restaurants and businesses across the country

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Trump’s labor pick, a fast-food CEO, supports a path to legal status for undocumented immigrants

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A Filipino restaurant owner says shame may be one reason authentic Filipino food has not become mainstream

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