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In 2018, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents raided businesses across the U.S., arresting hundreds of immigrant workers.  This included raids of ninety eight 7-11 convenience stores in 17 different states in January; of a Ohio meatpacking plant in June, resulting in 146 arrests of mostly Guatemalan workers; and of a Texas trailer manufacturing facility in August, resulting in the detention of 160 workers.  Even “sanctuary” states like California have seen numerous ICE workplace raids in recent months.

Patricio González faces injustice head-on. He stood up for his rights when he went to the United States to work as a landscaper with an H-2B visa.

Patricio González enfrenta cara a cara a la injusticia. Proviniente de Zapaltipán en Hidalgo, Patricio González González defendió sus derechos cuando se fue a trabajar a Estados Unidos en la industria de la jardinería con visa H-2B.

Looking for a work visa in Canada? Make sure you’re not tricked by fraudulent job offers! To avoid fraud, we recommend that you take the following steps before paying any money or sending any personal documents in response to a job offer.

NOTICE - If you’re looking for work in the United States, these steps can also help you avoid fraud!

Existen programas y oportunidades para trabajar en Canadá de manera temporal con un permiso de trabajo, sin embargo, es muy importante que conozcas y ubiques  las señales que podrían indicar si la oferta de trabajo es falsa.

It all started with a card. Jorge Pilar met Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, Inc. (CDM) because someone had given him a card with information about the organization. He kept it, and it wasn’t until years later, when he had an accident, that he remembered the card and sought legal advice.

Jorge Pilar García is originally from Tlapacoyan, Veracruz, Mexico. He has gone to work for various companies in the United States with an H-2B visas in the carnival and carnival industry. He is currently an active member of CDM’s Migrant Defense Committee.

Todo empezó con una tarjeta. Jorge Pilar conoció al Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, Inc. (CDM) porque le habían regalado una tarjeta con los datos de la organización. La guardó, y no fue hasta años después cuando tuvo un accidente, que recordó la tarjeta y solicitó asesoría legal.