A former undocumented resident of California who now runs a town in Mexico, Crispín Agustín Mendoza has survived one assassination attempt. But he says, “I have to learn how to survive.”
Tag: Migrant Labor (Non-Agriculture)
With Quick Vote and Little Fanfare, Saudi Arabia on Track to Get the 2034 World Cup
Critics objected to the bidding process, and human rights groups raised concerns about workplace safety for the migrants who will build the stadiums needed to host the event.
FIFA Should Compensate Migrant Workers Injured Building Qatar World Cup, Report Says
An unpublished report on the soccer governing body’s responsibility for migrant workers recommends that it should compensate those harmed.
Spain Looks to Grant Residency to Nearly 1 Million Migrants
The government said new rules could give legal status — and work permits — to about 300,000 people a year over the next three years to address gaps in the labor market.
On Migration, Europe Warms to Ideas Once Seen as Fringe
As in the United States, a decline in the numbers of migrants crossing borders has not stopped anti-migrant sentiments from gaining ground.
Canada Tightens Immigration Policy And Leaves Thousands in Limbo
Canada has long had one of the world’s most open immigration policies. Now, faced with a growing popular backlash, it’s changing the rules.
Russia, U.S. and Other Countries Are Evacuating Their Citizens from Lebanon
Several countries have chartered flights, while others issued warnings and offered assistance.
A Crackdown in Kuwait After a Fatal Fire Is Hurting Migrant Laborers
After the blaze killed 49 migrant workers, a government crackdown focused on building violations — bypassing deeper problems that leave migrants with low wages and unsafe housing across the oil-rich Gulf.
France Says It Built the Olympics Safely. Migrant Workers Don’t Count.
Undocumented workers played a larger and more dangerous role in delivering the Games than the Macron administration acknowledges.
South Korea Is Desperate for Foreign Workers
Though a shrinking population makes imported labor vital, migrant workers routinely face predatory employers, inhumane conditions and other abuse.