undocumented workers

This got brought to my attention tonight, and I find it completely appalling.

Apparently, a large amount of the post 9-11 clean up was done by undocumented workers. They are now suffering from exposure related health issues and are not able to get health care. To allow them to do that kind of work, under those kinds of conditions, then not to grant them residency, let alone health care for their work related issues...it blows my mind. i think i have previously rambled on about how dismayed I am that american society has never, in its history, functioned without an economy driven by some kind of sub-citizen class. we tout our constitution and our egalitarian bill of rights, but deny people these rights simply by denying them citizenship. it is an absolutely egregious civil rights violation; it is a form of servitude. Yes they are getting paid, but not adequate amounts and not with equal rights. And then to have this issue put in the context of the 9-11 clean up--well, that's just the icing on the cake.

Anyway. Word on the street is that several organizing groups are going to start doing a big push to help the 9-11 shadow workers in the fall, and as we go into Immigration reform in 2010--so please be angry about it.