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Sam, a Filipino migrant who lives in Los Angeles, didn’t realize he was being trafficked until he saw a crime drama on TV about a situation like his.
Sam’s full name isn’t being used because he’s worried something he says here will affect his US visa application.
Eight years ago, in the Philippines, his mother went into debt to pay an agency to send him to the US, and set him up with a job. But when he got to LA, he found himself stranded and alone, sleeping on the couches of strangers.
April 6, 2021
Martin Juarez and his wife Teresa Servin-Juarez live in Kansas with their four girls, ages 2-13. As a machinist for the hospital system, Martin works tirelessly to ensure that their medical equipment, including respirators, are fully functioning. When Martin tested positive for COVID-19 in November 2020, his workplace was able to offer him emergency paid leave to take time off of his essential work and focus on recovery. “It helped with our finances, so we could keep up with basic necessities ,” Teresa said. “The girls and I didn’t get sick because we took precautions, and after two weeks he was able to return to work easily after he felt better. ”
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