Migrant child workers scandal uncovered in U.S.
From Miriam Karmali, Freedom United
| March 12, 2023 News Digest |
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| Child trafficking Migrant children forced into hazardous work in the U.S. Packers Sanitation Services, a leading cleaning company in the meatpacking industry, has come under scrutiny following a comprehensive investigation which uncovered migrant child workers in its slaughterhouses across several states. Unaccompanied migrant children working these jobs are particularly vulnerable to exploitation and trafficking. Read more… |
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| Forced labor Labor trafficking scandal highlights protection gaps in Canada’s migration system Canadian police have made five arrests in connection with an international labor trafficking ring which exploited migrant workers from Mexico. The scandal has intensified calls for the Canadian government to revise its migration policy to ensure migrant workers can report abuse and exploitation without fear of arrest or deportation. Read more… |
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