The Department of Labor has verified an increase in cases of child labor in violation of federal law, with 5,792 children investigated last year, some in hazardous jobs like the 13-year-old in the lawsuit.
Many migrant children, some unaccompanied, end up working in factories, revealing vulnerabilities. Immigrant youth's situation can force them into hazardous jobs, as noted by analyst Nina Mast.
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