From Visa Fraud to Human Trafficking: The Use of Fiancé(e) Visas to Secure Conditions for Exploitation
By: FAITH LAKEN Thanks to the popular TV show 90 Day Fiancé, millions of viewers have followed the high-drama journeys of U.S. citizens bringing their fiancé(e)s from abroad to race down the aisle. As highlighted in the show, obtaining a K-1 visa — commonly known as...
Hurricanes & Human Trafficking: Natural Disasters Highlight the Vulnerability of America’s Farm Workers
By: RACHEL GEISSLER In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina slammed the Louisiana coast with Category 3 winds and a record-breaking storm surge.1 Images of the breached levees of New Orleans and the catastrophic flooding of its low-lying wards are now etched into the...
Analysis – Almost 20 Years Later: Trafficking Survivors Need More Than a Patchwork of Benefits
By ANNAMARIE BENA AnnaMarie Bena, who wrote the first policy letter on certifications for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in 2001, now serves as Vice President of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI). In 2000, Congress passed the...
