On December 15, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) published a temporary final rule (“TFR”) confirming it will once again expand a notoriously abusive work visa program. DHS will issue 64,716 supplemental visas—20,000 to people from Haiti and Northern Central American countries, and just under 45,000 to people who have received H-2B visas…
The right to work with dignity and respect is a fundamental human right. Now more than ever we must stand with migrant workers to ensure that they have the information and tools they need to protect their rights and stand up to abuse in the workplace. CDM’s Migrant Defense Committee (Comité), a group of…
Exciting news! Today, CDM is introducing our new, high-impact fund, Boundless! The fund gives us the space to innovate, take bold risks, and respond quickly to new developments. In today’s world, migrant workers and their advocates face new challenges and opportunities every day. CDM has the expertise, tools, talent and creativity to make the most…
Isidro Arellano, CDM’s client, joined 5 other engineers from Mexico in a class-action lawsuit against Hyundai Mobis, Allswell, a staffing agency and SPJ Connect, a recruiting agency. The case alleges that these workers suffered fraud, discrimination and wage violations and were exploited in a scheme for low-wage labor in Hyundai and Kia’s automotive supply chain…
Through a 5-year cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, Inc. (The Center for Migrant’s Rights, or CDM) launched the Protein Processing Worker Project (PPP) to address the disproportionate toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on processing workers and their communities, focusing on Delmarva during the project’s…
In celebration of our 17th anniversary, Centro de los Derechos del Migrante presents to you: SOL, our newest tech innovation that will significantly expand our capacity and reach by answering workers’ questions in real-time and streamlining our case intake process. Every day, dozens of migrant workers contact CDM seeking information about their rights and requesting support…
It’s been over a year since we supported Maritza Perez Ovando and Adareli Ponce Hernandez in filing the first ever complaint against the U.S. government under the USMCA. Supported by more than 153 signatories — 125 organizations and 28 leading academics — the complaint argued that the US is allowing migrant women like Maritza and…
Every day, our team proudly stands with migrant worker women by supporting them to exercise and advance their rights. Many women have transformed their experiences of abuse, discrimination, and injustice into stories of resilience and change. Their leadership inspires others to learn about their rights and organize to improve their working conditions. From mobilizing their…
Everyone’s talking about cruise ships. According to the CDC, COVID-19 cases on cruise ships have increased 30-fold in the past two weeks. Media coverage includes plenty of quotes from cruise line representatives who have minimized the danger as well as tales from passengers whose vacations went awry due to ship-wide outbreaks and closed ports. Notably…
2022 is right around the corner – and after listening to powerful leaders from the Comité, we couldn’t be more excited to put their vision into action! All of CDM’s work is built from the ground up. Our goals and strategies stem from the experiences and priorities of migrant workers across borders. As a group…