An illegal immigrant worker stands in the middle of his South Philadelphia street. (Yong Kim / Staff Photographer)
'Mr. Cheng' gets the call at 4:15 a.m. signaling him to head to a van that will take him and other illegal workers to a factory for a minimum wage job. Like thousands, he wants to work, but has to hide under the radar.
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Teen 'menace to society' sought in slayings
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West Berlin man killed in I-676 crash
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Parks historian to talk about Washington’s long march
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FBI says robber targets banks on same NE Phila street
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Victim in Lindenwold train accident identified
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Crowds gobble up free SEPTA tokens
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One slain in W. Phila shooting
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Cop hurt during traffic stop
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City "not as deep" in fiscal woods as last year
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Ex-cop gets 30 years and badge destroyed
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Philadelphia expects to end fiscal year $31M in the red
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SEPTA settlement emboldens unions
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SEPTA settlement emboldens unions
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City "not as deep" in fiscal woods as last year
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Unpunched TransPasses good for exchange or credit
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Former officer gets 30 years for robbery, home invasion
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Four Phila. men killed in weekend shootings
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SEPTA commuters "thrilled" strike is over
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Jury selection finished in case of slain officer
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The lesson from the streets: Big money is not the answer
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With SEPTA strike over, fare hikes loom
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3 hikers could face Iran trial
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Judge tells of perverted justice in Luzerne juvenile cases
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Judge tells of perverted justice in Luzerne juvenile cases
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Man fatally shoots autistic son, then himself
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Costs lead Dad Vail to weigh move to N.J.
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Impairment at issue in trial over officer's traffic death
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Abortion threatens health bill
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At N.J. school, Christie's remarks political, personal
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Don't blame the workers. Blame the employers.
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SEPTA as contract template? No way, says Nutter
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'D.C. Sniper' to face own death tonight
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Dozens pray for change in schools' fate
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At N.J. school, Christie's remarks political, personal
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Tyson, S. Harrison's first black mayor, to resign
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Closing arguments begin in 'Two-Face' trial
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Ex-Sen. Bryant's fight goes to N.J. high court
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Sen. Allen to undergo cancer surgery
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Adler cites cost problems in rejecting health bill
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N.J. Sen. Allen, former TV anchor, fighting cancer
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Camden Rebirth: A promise unfulfilled
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N.J. launching effort to collect unwanted drugs
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Camden's waterfront - and its woes
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Lame-duck session is tame, too, in Trenton
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