One year ago today, Alfredo Fajardo and hundreds of other workers lived through a harrowing experience when officers of the U.S. Immigration and Customs and Enforcement (ICE) and other local and federal agencies descended upon the Hyundai Metaplant in Ellabell, Georgia to conduct one of the largest worksite immigration raids in history. Today, Alfredo filed a claim…
Migrant workers have won a huge victory! A judge in Georgia has approved an $11.5 million agreement to settle a class action suit brought by workers with TN visas against auto giants Hyundai Mobis and Kia Georgia, as well as staffing agency Allswell and recruitment agency SPJ Connect. Through this settlement, named plaintiffs Oswaldo, Nahum,…
It is finally here—the kickoff of the FIFA World Cup 2026. But beyond the thrill of this global event, we are frustrated. Given FIFA’s underwhelming commitment to prioritizing the human rights of players, workers and fans, this World Cup is bound to be remembered as unsafe, unfair and unaffordable. Yet, we are incredibly proud of…
Every year, thousands of mothers leave their loved ones in search of better job opportunities to provide a brighter future for their families. Daría and Isidra are two such women who travel north from their communities in Mexico to the Eastern Shore of Maryland to pick crab. They’ve done so for more than 20 seasons. They…
Some anti-immigrant groups are calling for more worksite raids to accelerate deportations. We developed a tool to meet this moment. We know from our direct experience—including the response to last year’s Hyundai raid in Georgia—that worksite raids are chaotic, terrifying, and life-altering for workers, families, and entire communities. When a parent or caregiver is detained,…
Fernando Javier Rodríguez Luna, un ex trabajador agrícola mexicano con visa H-2A acaba de presentar una demanda colectiva contra sus previous empleadores en Carolina del Norte, Jackson Farming Company de Autryville, el contratista agrícola Alvino Avilez Castaneda, and Avilez & Sons Harvesting LLC, alegando violaciones a las leyes de salarios y trata de personas. Nos…
Fernando Javier Rodríguez Luna, a former H-2A agricultural worker from Mexico, just filed a class action lawsuit against his former employers in North Carolina, Jackson Farming Company of Autryville, farm labor contractor Alvino Avilez Castaneda, and Avilez & Sons Harvesting LLC, alleging violations of trafficking and wage laws. We are proud to support Mr. Rodriguez…
Tenemos una oportunidad crítica para combatir el trabajo forzado y la trata de personas aquí mismo, en Maryland. Actualmente, la Cámara de Delegados de Maryland está considerando el proyecto HB1543, una ley fundamental diseñada para proteger a las personas trabajadoras migrantes de la coerción económica, las represalias patronales y el abuso sistémico. Para convertir esta visión…
We have a critical opportunity to fight forced labor and human trafficking right here in Maryland. Currently under consideration in the Maryland House is HB1543 — an important bill designed to shield migrant guest workers from economic coercion, employer retaliation, and systemic abuse. To turn this vision into reality, we need your voice. Join us in urging…
A inicios de este mes, el equipo de CDM llevó a cabo talleres de “Conoce tus Derechos” en los estados de Hidalgo y San Luis Potosí. Junto a mujeres líderes del Comité de Defensa del Migrante, llegamos a cerca de 300 personas en cinco comunidades de la huasteca potosina. Brindamos información crítica sobre derechos y recursos a cientos de…