Financial Pitfalls Trap Undocumented Immigrants

“Angel de Jesus Escalante straddles two cultures — Mexican and American. Hes a guardian angel of sorts, anguishing over the financial pitfalls that affect undocumented immigrants, especially credit card debt and high-interest mortgages. He knows theyre preventable.

Escalente was born in Phoenix, but his wife, parents and grandparents are from Mexico. Hes fluent in English and Spanish. With his keen math skills, high school education and self-study in personal finance and real estate, Escalante explains the perils of American financial products to immigrant friends and also helps them file for tax refunds.”

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