Immigration and jobs

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Undocumented immigrants have long been accused of ‘stealing’ work from Americans, but some economists say the relationship between unemployment and immigration isn’t clear cut. Lisa Mullins finds out more from Manuel Pastor, a professor of American studies and ethnicity at the University of Southern California.

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