Cuban man, 61, works at a parking lot in Villahermosa in exchange for sleeping in a metal shed — receives no pay
2025·Location: Villahermosa, Mexico
Country of origin: Cuba
Sebastián, a 61-year-old Cuban man, was deported to Villahermosa, Mexico. In exchange for working at a parking lot, he is allowed to sleep inside a small metal shed next to it. He does not receive monetary compensation. Other deportees who found paid work reported being paid as little as $3 per day, significantly below the minimum wage.
Sources
- “Casting Us Aside to Die”
hrw.org·May 27, 2026·archived copy
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