The Invisible Mexicans of Deer Canyon(2006)
Exposes the living conditions of thousands of Mexican day laborers living near San Diego, California. These undocumented immigrants work in the local landscape, construction, agriculture, and tourism industries for some of the wealthiest Americans, yet can barely afford to live in shacks without running water, electricity, or sanitation.
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