Illegal immigration to New York City

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There are thought to be over half a million undocumented immigrants residing in New York City.^[when?] They come from many parts of the world, especially Latin America, Asia, Eastern Europe, and the Caribbean. About 70% of them have paid work, in catering, construction, retail, driving, cleaning, and many other trades; at least in catering, their wages tend to be lower than those of comparable workers.