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So, there's some pressure. maria and benjamin have five children, two of them grown. they, like all the other workers here, won't discuss their immigration status. if you're legal, you would usually seek a less punishing occupation. either way, taxes are taken out of all the paychecks. they each make a base rate of $64 for the day. after taxes it's about $48 for the eight hours. as the hours go by, the workers sing to help make time pass, take their minds off the heat. they're aware many people believe mexican immigrants take away american jobs, but over the years on this ranch -- [ speaking s...

>> he is my partner today. if i don't work fast i cost him money. so there is pressure, not just doing the story. maria and her husband have five children. they won't discuss their immigration status. but if you are legal you would usually seek a less punishing occupation. taxes are taken out of all the paychecks. they each make a base rate of $65 for the day. after taxes it is about $45. as the hours go by the workers sing to help make time pass to take their minds off the heat. they are aware that they believe mexican immigrants take away their jobs. but over the years? i asked him how many ...