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March 11, 2015 | 0 comments
A new report published on March 6, 2015, by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) evaluates the H-2A and H-2B visa programs, finding that workers lack adequate protections. The report, H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs: Increased Protections...
July 22, 2015 | 0 comments
The H-2B temporary work program has been temporarily suspended. U.S. companies that have already received approval from the U.S. government to hire workers on H-2B visas can continue with the hiring process.
March 11, 2015 | 0 comments
On February 18th, 2015, a federal jury awarded $14 million USD in damages to five former H-2B workers. The five had been recruited by Signal International to work as welders in Mississippi, repairing oil rigs after Hurricane Katrina. It was an...
July 22, 2015 | 0 comments
The Centro de los Derechos del Migrante will give series of workshops about Contratados in Chapulhuacán, Hidalgo.
July 22, 2015 | 0 comments
Victims or recruitment fraud and other crimes could now be eligible for U and T visas after President Obama's executive action on immigration.
December 22, 2014 | 0 comments
People who travel to the United States with temporary H-2A and H-2B work visas have the right to enroll in low-cost health insurance under the ACA. Here are several things you should know if you plan to work with an H-2A or H-2B visa.
July 22, 2015 | 0 comments
President Obama's action on immigration benefits many, excludes others; Improved access to justice for victims of recruitment fraud; CDM partners with government to give informational workshops in San Luís Potosí and Jalisco.
July 22, 2015 | 0 comments
In the video, Adarely Ponce Hernández speaks about her experience as a recruitment fraud victim and how Contratados is changing everything.
December 1, 2014 | 0 comments
Immigrant communities and labor and advocacy groups celebrate an important step made by President Obama to improve the lives of immigrant families and workers. On November 20, the President announced his plans to begin fixing the broken...
July 22, 2015 | 0 comments
A new California Law protections internationally recruited workers, and CDM partners with Mexican and U.S. government agencies to provide pre-departure education to migrants.