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August 3, 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...
Justice on the way: Alicia Martinez and a whole life working in the crab industry with an H-2B visa.
February 25, 2026 | 0 comments
Alicia shares her experience working in the crab industry in Maryland, USA with an H-2B visa. Why did you decide to migrate to the United States for the first time? I migrated to the United States for the...
February 24, 2026 | 0 comments
Dear Worker: Greetings from Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, Inc. (CDM) , a non-profit organization that works with migrant workers to defend and protect their rights while moving between their home communities in Mexico...
February 24, 2026 | 0 comments
Martin D. and Martín M. (Mr. Lobo) are originally from Zacatecas, they were colleagues with H-2B visas in the mobile fair and carnival industry in the United States and they faced various violations of their labor rights. ...
February 24, 2026 | 0 comments
Those Who Seek, Find: Learning about Health Services is a new resource by Migrant Clinicians Network to help readers to better understand how the healthcare system works in the United States. This booklet follows five characters as they navigate...
February 11, 2026 | 0 comments
Since October 2, H-2A workers have been facing one of the most severe wage cuts in recent years. The Trump administration announced regulatory changes that drastically reduce wages, shift housing costs onto workers, and put the economic stability...
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