Immigration Law

Report: 93% of Deportees, Returnees Still Want to Go on Desperate Journeys
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Report: 93% of Deportees, Returnees Still Want to Go on Desperate Journeys

Oluchi Chibuzor A comparative study titled, ‘Irregular Migration, Human Trafficking and Modern Day Slavery: Challenges of Reintegration of Returnees and Deportees,’ has found out that despite all the stringent and hostile immigration laws of developed countries, 93 per cent of Nigeria’s returnees and deportees still want to go on desperate journeys. This according to them…

BI: Strict inspection for travelers from countries with human trafficking cases
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BI: Strict inspection for travelers from countries with human trafficking cases

INQUIRER file photo / ALEXIS CORPUZ MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday said that some travelers face stricter immigration procedures, specifically those coming from countries with reported cases of trafficking Filipino workers. “Meron po tayong certain locations na tinitignan dahil po sa recent issues, ang tinitignan po kasi ng immigration is…

Rescued trafficked victim: It takes 5 to 13 years to buy freedom | Texas – The Center Square
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Rescued trafficked victim: It takes 5 to 13 years to buy freedom | Texas – The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A letter in possession of a woman rescued from a sex trafficking ring in Texas says it takes roughly five to 13 years to buy freedom. Law enforcement officers have told The Center Square it can take longer if the victims are sold more than once and owe multiple debts. The…

It takes 5 to 13 years to buy freedom. – The Georgia Virtue
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It takes 5 to 13 years to buy freedom. – The Georgia Virtue

(The Center Square) – A letter held by a woman rescued from a Texas sex trafficking ring says it takes anywhere from five to 13 years to buy her freedom. Police officials have told The Center Square it may take longer if victims are sold more than once and have multiple debts. The letter was…

Readout of Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas Trip to Bogotá, Colombia | Homeland Security
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Readout of Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas Trip to Bogotá, Colombia | Homeland Security

BOGOTA – Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas visited Colombia’s capital Bogotá from December 8th through 10th to meet with senior government counterparts and build on the momentum started at the Summit of the Americas in June where the United States led efforts for a hemispheric approach to reducing irregular migration, and 20 countries…

Report: Chinese workers overseas trapped in state-backed projects – Axios
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Report: Chinese workers overseas trapped in state-backed projects – Axios

  The Chinese government and international labor laws have failed to protect Chinese laborers working in state-backed infrastructure projects overseas, according to a new report. Why it matters: Overseas workers can be caught in a no man’s land between China’s labor laws and those of host countries, putting thousands of workers at risk of exploitation….

Cambodia deports 263 more illegal foreigners – Khmer Times
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Cambodia deports 263 more illegal foreigners – Khmer Times

As the pressure of the anti human trafficking crackdown in Cambodia continues, The Kingdom today announced that a further 263 foreigners have been deported after being arrested for crossing the border and staying illegally The news came from the General Department of Immigration this morning The GDI says that on October 20-22, 2022, the General…

Modern slavery and legal reform in the UK: what we’re calling for
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Modern slavery and legal reform in the UK: what we’re calling for

Image credit: Mind and I, via Shutterstock. Changes in the law can transform lives. We know this because we recently celebrated the end of systematic State-imposed forced labour in Uzbekistan after a 15-year-long campaign. This is why, in the UK, we continue to call for provisions that aim to both prevent modern slavery and provide…

Government prepared to block modern slavery survivors to prevent ‘bogus’ claims
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Government prepared to block modern slavery survivors to prevent ‘bogus’ claims

Difficulty in disclosing and proving one’s exploitation is a major stumbling block for victims of trafficking. Many people are not capable of communicating their situation until well after they’ve entered the UK. Critics of the NRM see this as proof they are lying. This scepticism is reflected in the language of Part 5 of the…

Deaths on sea in Vietnam spark trafficking alarm – UCA News
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Deaths on sea in Vietnam spark trafficking alarm – UCA News

Cambodia urges China to do more in combatting human trafficking Updated: September 30, 2022 11:31 AM GMT The death toll from a boat that capsized at sea on the Cambodian-Vietnamese maritime border has risen to 11 after eight bodies were washed ashore on an island off the south coast, officials said. The incident has been…