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Cuban man, 61, works at a parking lot in Villahermosa in exchange for sleeping in a metal shed — receives no pay

2025 · Villahermosa, Mexico, 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.

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