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Bills Awaiting Gov. Newsom's Signature Could Give International Contract Workers Some Protections
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Bills Awaiting Gov. Newsom's Signature Could Give International Contract Workers Some Protections

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Two bills awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature — or veto — would broaden protections for an estimated 300,000 foreign contract workers laboring in California on work visas. While the documented abusive conditions in “guest worker” visa programs have led to calls for their termination, these bills would offer some improvements to the workers involved. AB…

California’s international contract workers could gain some protections through new bills
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California’s international contract workers could gain some protections through new bills

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Two bills awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature — or veto — would broaden protections for an estimated 300,000 foreign contract workers laboring in California on work visas. While the documented abusive conditions in “guest worker” visa programs have led to calls for their termination, these bills would offer some improvements to the workers involved. AB 364,…

Human Trafficking: U.S. Agencies' International Efforts to Fight a Global Problem | U.S. GAO
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Human Trafficking: U.S. Agencies' International Efforts to Fight a Global Problem | U.S. GAO

ByEyes on Trafficking News

GAO-22-106029 Published: Sep 01, 2022. Publicly Released: Sep 01, 2022. Fast Facts Human trafficking victims are often held in slave-like conditions and forced to work in the sex trade or other servitude. One international organization estimated about 25 million people were trafficked in 2016. The U.S. seeks to combat trafficking. For example, the Departments of…

11 Men Arrested in Sting Operation Targeting Human Trafficking through Prostitution in Dubuque
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11 Men Arrested in Sting Operation Targeting Human Trafficking through Prostitution in Dubuque

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Click a link below to jump to a particular article or scroll down to read the whole blog post. 11 Men Arrested in Prostitution Sting in Dubuque The NAHT Needs Your Help to Ensure the Iowa Legislature Passes the Safe Harbor Bill (HF 2464) New Human Trafficking Trainer at Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Iowa Faith-Based…