This reporting project shines a light on the overlooked lives of immigrant caregivers in the United States. While political debates around immigration often center on restriction and enforcement, many immigrants work in America’s long-term care system.

Drawing from the personal stories of women from Georgia, this project explores how economic hardship, political persecution, and family obligations drive many immigrants into caregiving work—jobs that are physically demanding, emotionally draining, and frequently underpaid.

Supported by research from organizations like the Kaiser Family Foundation and the National Domestic Workers Alliance, this project underscores a growing crisis: As the United States' population ages, demand for caregivers will far outpace supply. Immigrant workers remain underprotected and undervalued.

Reporting in this project raises urgent questions about labor rights, immigration policy, and the nation’s dependence on foreign-born workers to sustain one of its most vital industries.