A Housing Boom Brings Jobs and, Sometimes, Abuse
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The boom in residential construction across the country has brought an influx of illegal immigrants to the United States. In some parts of the country illegal day laborers make up 80 percent of the workforce at construction sites.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 2005
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Army Says it Will Punish Convoy Officer
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The United States Army will relieve an officer of his command for refusing to obey orders to lead a fuel truck convey in Iraq because the soldiers involved felt that it was a suicide mission.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 2004
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Truckers of Iraq's Pony Express Are Risking It All for a Paycheck
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Trucking operations in Iraq are largely staffed by foreign workers, many of whom are American, willing to risk attacks in return for high paychecks and tax breaks.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 2004
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