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April 1, 2015 | 0 comments
Act now to support workers' rights within the H-2B temporary work program. Centro de los Derechos del Migrante and Polaris launched a petition on Change.org to strengthen protections for H-2B workers. Sign the petition today!

March 24, 2015 | 0 comments
Following a temporary suspension, the H-2B temporary work visa program has resumed operations.

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.
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