He Died Building a Ship for the U.S. #Government. His Family Got Nothing.
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Elmer Pérez was one of many #immigrants hired by U.S. shipbuilders to fill the urgent need for skilled #labor. These workers do the same jobs and take the same risks as their American counterparts, but are left on their own when things go wrong.

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An Immigrant Died Building a Ship for the U.S. Government. His Family Got Nothing.

Elmer Pérez was one of many immigrants hired by U.S. shipbuilders to fill the urgent need for skilled labor. These workers do the same jobs and take the same risks as their American counterparts, but are left on their own when things go wrong.

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