Women Immigrants

More women than men migrate to the U.S. This is true worldwide as well.

Estban Parra writes for Gannett News:

A poll found that many immigrant women speak little English and endure discrimination because of it.

They lack health care and are stuck in low-paying jobs. In some cases, they were professionals in their home countries but were forced to take jobs beneath their skill levels here.

The study also found that many women emigrated to the United States not to enrich themselves but to build a better future for their children. Click here for the full story.

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