Elias, a 32-year-old Cuban immigrant, drives for Lyft, facing uncertain earnings and the risk of immigration arrest. Without legal status after losing his work permit, he navigates the dangerous conditions of gig work in America, relying on rented accounts. An estimated 3.5 to 4.5 million immigrants in the U.S. work for gig platforms, with significant concentrations of foreign-born drivers in urban areas. The gig economy serves as a means of survival for many immigrants, intensified by anti-immigrant policies, making these workers feel increasingly vulnerable to deportation while they work.
Elias, a Cuban immigrant, drives for Lyft, earning uncertain wages while facing the threat of arrest by immigration officials without legal status or protections.
Between 3.5 and 4.5 million immigrants in the U.S. work in the gig economy, contributing significantly to platforms like Uber, DoorDash, and Lyft.
Currently, 45% of gig economy workers are immigrants, with numbers rising to as high as 90% in cities like New York.
Anti-immigrant policies increase the vulnerability of Latino drivers, creating an environment where they feel at heightened risk of ICE arrests while working.
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