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October 14, 2026 | 0 comments
I was married and living with my husband and four daughters in Mexico. When my husband was killed, I was left alone with my girls, so my parents helped me take care of them. I lived on my ranch in Mexico for many years, but there was no work on...
October 14, 2026 | 0 comments
Our History The Migrant Defense Committee was founded in Zacatecas, Mexico in 2006, when a group of migrant workers who were facing abuse and violations of their labor rights raised their voices to seek justice....
October 14, 2026 | 0 comments
The first time I went to the United States for work, I didn't intend to stay for long. I only planned to work for three years, while my daughter was in high school and my son was in middle school, because even though I worked in Mexico, I...
September 2, 2026 | 0 comments
On June 22nd, 2026 New York City Mayor Mamdani signed an executive order on extreme heat prevention. In doing so, the mayor and other government officials recognized how hazardous extreme heat can be to workers and the disproportionate impact on...
September 1, 2026 | 0 comments
My name is Marina, I am originally from Hildalgo, a few years ago I decided to migrate to the United States for necessity, owing to the fact that I have been without a mother since I was very young and I didn’t have anyone who could take...
September 23, 2026 | 0 comments
Three defendants have been sentenced on federal conspiracy charges following a multi-year investigation into a human smuggling and labor trafficking operation that illegally transported migrant workers into brutal conditions on South Georgia...
July 29, 2026 | 0 comments
We, the Migrant Defense Committee, are a group of migrant workers, ex-migrants, and families of migrants who fight to achieve labor justice and safety for each worker. For over 20 years we have raised our voices in the name of the thousands of...
July 29, 2026 | 0 comments
The first time I went to the United States was because of the need to work, because I did not have employment in Mexico and I needed income in order to give my children a better life. In my experience, they always...
July 2, 2026 | 0 comments
On March 10, 2026, Alexander Villatoro Moreno, age 53, pleaded guilty in federal court in Tampa, Florida, to conspiracy under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. Between 2015 and 2017, Villatoro Moreno and his co-...
June 9, 2026 | 0 comments
Many H-2 workers would like their family members to accompany them to the United States, but are not sure if it's possible. This blog post will explore one way H-2 workers may be able to bring their families to the United States with them...
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