Este Día Internacional de los Derechos Humanos, estamos instando a la Oficina del Representante Comercial de los Estados Unidos a fortalecer las protecciones para las personas trabajadoras migrantes en el Tratado entre los Estados Unidos, México y Canadá (T-MEC). Hoy, mientras el Consejo Laboral celebró su tercera reunión con sesiones privadas y públicas sobre la implementación del capítulo…
This International Human Rights Day, we’re urging the Office of the United States Trade Representative to strengthen migrant worker protections in the United States, Mexico, Canada Agreement (USMCA). Today, as the Labor Council celebrated its third meeting with private and public sessions on the implementation of the USMCA labor chapter, CDM urged all three governments to maintain the Labor Chapter…
“I could not stand the conditions all of us —myself and my fellow co-workers— had to endure. We worked so much and got nothing in return. I knew I had to speak out and organize others to do so as well. I could never have imagined that we would achieve so much together. Now I…
“No podía soportar las condiciones que todos nosotros —yo y mis compañeros de trabajo— teníamos que soportar. Trabajábamos tanto y no recibíamos nada a cambio. Sabía que tenía que alzar la voz y organizar a otros para que hicieran lo mismo. Nunca me imaginé que lograríamos tanto juntos. Ahora siento que no me cabe la…
Durante casi 20 años, hemos tenido el privilegio de trabajar con miles de mujeres trabajadoras migrantes que viajan a los Estados Unidos, dejando atrás a sus familias y amigos en busca de un futuro mejor. Este Día Internacional de la Mujer, las celebramos, por su fortaleza, su valentía y su liderazgo. Celebramos el coraje de…
For the last almost 20 years, we’ve had the privilege of working with thousands of migrant worker women who migrate to the United States, leaving family and friends behind in search of a better future. This International Women’s Day, we celebrate them – for their strength, their courage and their leadership. We celebrate the courage…
February 4, 2024 This weekend, FIFA released the much-anticipated match schedule for the 2026 Men’s World Cup, which will be held across 16 cities in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. As planning accelerates in these host cities, event organizers will now be making critical decisions on tournament operations, including for Fan Fests, transportation, concessions,…
January 27, 2024 Submitted through: https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/DOS-2023-0025-0001 Re: Exchange Visitor Program–Au Pair, Doc. No. DOS-2023-0025-0001, 88 Fed. Reg. 74071, RIN 1400–AF12 (October 29, 2023) Dear Director Ward: Centro de los Derechos de Migrante, Inc. (CDM) writes to provide input on the Department of State’s proposed rules for the au pair program. While we applaud…
November 20, 2023 We did it! With contributions from dozens of workers, CDM and Migration that Works (a coalition of labor, migration, civil rights, anti-trafficking organizations and academics chaired by CDM) submitted a total of FIVE(!) extensive comments in support of the proposed rules to the H-2 guestworker programs. We just submitted the last three…
November 20, 2023 Submitted through: https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/USCIS-2023-0012-0001 To: Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Re: Modernizing H-2 Program Requirements, Oversight, and Worker Protections, Doc. No. USCIS-2023-0012-0001, 88 Fed. Reg. 65040 (September 20, 2023) Dear Secretary Mayorkas and Chief Nimick: Centro de los Derechos de Migrante, Inc. (CDM) writes in support of key changes…