My undocumented status means I can't open a bank account so I keep $8,000 in cash under my mattress and I'm terrified every day that it will get stolen or lost in a fire.
More people experience this than they realize.
Legal invisibility forces a choice between physical and institutional risk, with safety remaining elusive in either direction.
“Where Are You with Financial inclusion and the unbanked?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.