Those who remain must navigate a crumbling health care system — and the moral, physical and mental costs that come with it.
A requirement for nursing students guarantees low pay, and a risk that their diplomas will be withheld.
More workers are leaving the country by illegal means. Those who are caught are deported back home, but often have nothing to return to — except government surveillance.
Explore how and why people cross borders.
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