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Migrant Center in Hope Arkansas Lets Workers Rest For Pay
Ismael Flores and family stop at the Hope Migrant Labor Center after a long Texas to Michigan lettuce job run. The 24 hour lodging, $2 fee, and IOU system support up to 3,700 migrants weekly, with most citizens and Mexican-Americans. Center director Pete Reigler notes helpers keep costs low, while locals benefit from migrant spending.
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U.S. Department of Labor
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