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Undocumented Workers Undocumented Workers or Illegal Immigrants is one of the most controversial issues that is debated all over the globe. According to Encyclopedia, “Undocumented workers are foreign-born workers who lack the legal documentation required to work in the country in which they live” (2008). Some people in the United States favor undocumented workers believing that undocumented workers are good for the country. In other words, they believe that undocumented workers have a positive impact on the American economy; they work hard at a very cheap labor cost to fuel the economy. Some believe that undocumented workers hurt the country by taking jobs away from US. Citizens. However; I believe that undocumented or illegal workers have

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