Immigration
Human Trafficking and the War in Ukraine: A Year Since the War Started
When the war in Ukraine started the people in my home country of Romania united in their efforts to assist …
Visibly Invisible – Sex Workers in the EU
The formation of the European Union (EU) in the 1990s turned a stark spotlight onto migration, trafficking, and smuggling across …
Illuminating a Nexus: The Interplay Between Disaster Events and Exploitation
This blog post is Part 3 of a 3 part series on the intersection of human trafficking and disaster response …
T visas: Intent and Reality- Immigration Attorneys Share Challenges to ‘Humanitarian’ Approach
The T visa was created to allow human trafficking victims immigration relief. Generally viewed as a positive approach to immigration relief, aspects of the application process are cause for concern. Many attorneys consider themselves reluctant participants in the application process due to repeat trauma, language barriers, and processing times.
The Current Administration Claims to Want to Fight Human Trafficking. But Its Policies Undermine Trafficking Victims.
The current administration has claimed that one of its highest priorities is fighting human trafficking. But significant changes to immigration …
Spotlighting Action: Migrants Empowering Migrant Guestworkers through the Power of Information and Technology at Contratados.org
Contratados.org is a portal, made by immigrants, for immigrant guestworkers, that provides secure anonymous employer reviews. This allows migrants in the guestworker program to regain some power in the inherently employer-favored power dynamic that the H2-A and H2-B guestworker visas promote.
How Europe’s Migration Policy Helps Human Traffickers
The money invested by Europe to prevent migrants from landing on its shores essentially subsidizes and boosts human smuggling profits. The more complex the border crossing, the more sophisticated the help that is needed. The more involved and risky the assistance, the more expensive it is, leading to an increase in fees, leading to more pay-later schemes – creating optimal conditions for human trafficking. Read more on how European immigration policies are bolstering the trafficking economy.
Will Brexit Benefit Human Traffickers? The Increased Risks in a Post-Brexit Europe
Experts worry that Brexit will result in a surge of trafficking victims, and present new obstacles to prevention and prosecution. Although the UK has made tackling human trafficking a priority, there are as yet no detailed proposals for how to ensure that Brexit does not hinder the fight against modern slavery.
Human Trafficking Meets Human Smuggling at the Southern Border
The nexus of human trafficking and human smuggling, two related but different crimes, is in the spotlight as President Trump …
Thousands of Unaccompanied Migrant Minors, Unaccounted for
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.2″] On August 16, 2018, the Senate Homeland Security’s Permanent Subcommittee on …