H-2 visa

Recruitment Revealed: Fundamental Flaws in the H-2 Temporary Worker Program and Recommendations for Change

Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, 2014 Executive Summary This report reveals the reality of international labor recruitment for low-wage, temporary jobs in the United States, examining recruitment in Mexico, home to the largest number of temporary migrants who labor under H-2 visas in the U.S.1 The findings are based on data gathered by Centro […]

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Gov. Brown signs migrant worker, economic deals with Mexico

30 July 2014, SFGate Gov. Brown and Mexican officials signed agreements on economic cooperation and migrant workers this morning, wrapping up Brown’s three-day trade and investment trip to Mexico. On migrant workers, the two sides will look to create “a voluntary pilot program to help prevent abuses in the recruitment of Mexican H-2 temporary workers

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“The American Dream Up for Sale: A blueprint for ending international labor recruitment abuse”

International Labour Recruitment Working Group, February 2013 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Each year, hundreds of thousands of people from around the world are recruited to work in the United States on temporary work visas. Internationally recruited workers are employed in a wide range of US industries, from low-wage jobs in agriculture and landscaping to higher-wage jobs in technology,

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The International Labour Recruitment Transparency Project

An initiative of the International Labour Recruitment Working Group, the International Labor Recruitment Transparency Project is an interactive tool visually representing information about employers, recruitment agencies, and recruiters involved in the H-2 visa programs. Visit RecruitmentTransparency.org for information on this virtual mapping project and how you can contribute!  

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