Australia to crack down on “significant abuse” of immigration system
Sydney, AustraliaReuters Australia will address significant abuses of its visa system, the government said on Thursday, in a bid to crack down on human trafficking and other forms of organised crime. The government will establish a division in the Department of Home Affairs to tackle abuses of the visa and migration system, funded with $A50 […]
US considers visas for vulnerable Afghan women after military exit
Washington DC, USReuters The Biden administration is considering offering an expedited visa path for vulnerable Afghans including women politicians, journalists, and activists who may become targets of the Taliban, US officials say. Rights groups have been asking the State Department and White House to add up to 2,000 visas specifically for vulnerable women and women’s […]
Malaysia lets undocumented migrants work but hardship fears persist
Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaThomson Reuters Foundation Malaysia launched a plan on Monday that gives undocumented migrants stuck in the country a chance to work in certain industries, but labour rights groups said the initiative did not do enough to protect victims of human trafficking. The government said the scheme aimed to revive Malaysia’s labour-reliant industries, including […]
Foreign workers in US fall victim to traffickers – report
Thomson Reuters Foundation Foreigners with temporary work visas in the United States are falling victim to human trafficking as recruiters and employers exploit flaws in a system that includes several government agencies, an advocacy group said. Guest workers are often tied to one employer and can be deported if they change jobs or quit, making […]