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In this industry, workers are largely unaware of the inherit health hazards and social struggles they will encounter. Workers often feel like outcasts due to the differences in language and culture. No one enjoys slaughterhouse work; its cruel, dangerous, violent, and repetitive. That's why undocumented workers are said to be ideal because they are less likely to complain about hazardous working conditions and low pay. Although their working environment is terrible, most of the workers are still scared they will get replaced. These illegal workers can also be easily persuaded to drop unfair labor charges when companies threaten to go to authorities regarding illegal immigration status. The meat packing industry has been known to attract underage workers even though they do not officially hire employees under 18. Just about everything factory farms consist of goes against the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 which banned child labor, established minimum wage, and discouraged long work hours. Many illegal immigrants risk their lives trying to get in the United States to work for factory farms. An estimated one-quarter to one-half of all factory farm workers are illegal immigrants. These illegal immigrants are not taking up jobs for Americans thought because no one wants to work for the factory farms.