Once an immigrant reaches his destination, the threat of exploitation and physical or sexual abuse looms over his head. He is not protected by national labor laws and he is unable to change jobs without his employer’s consent (Gallagher 56). Human trafficking and forced labor have become one of the most rapidly growing international crime industries and the prosperity of these crimes is thanks to the debt acquired by immigrants and their families(Yen Koh “Points of View: Human Trafficking Point: Human Trafficking is a Domestic…” 1). Millions of migrant families are trapped trying to keep up with their grossly inflated debts, courtesy of recruitment agencies or their employers. In worst cases the migrants are tricked into working for months or years in awful conditions with little or no pay (Gallagher 67). A key defining characteristic of forced labor as an infringement of human rights is the living
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Living and workspaces discovered in trafficking rings or sweatshops were found to be utterly filthy. Walls and floors were caked with human excrement, blood, and other bodily fluids. The enclosures were often small with limited space for physical movement. Worst of all, a constant threat of abuse by their captors plagued victims (Yen Koh “Points of View: Human Trafficking Point: Human Trafficking is a Domestic…” 1).
Those guilty of human trafficking benefit-often materially- on the backs of their exploited victims. These guilty people are usually recruiters, brokers, or transporters of illegal immigrants (Efrat 38). While many nations claim outrage at trafficking, they also need cheap labor, which they leave unprotected so the illegal operation can be moved when required (Gallagher 67).
Living and workspaces discovered in trafficking rings or sweatshops were found to be utterly filthy. Walls and floors were caked with human excrement, blood, and other bodily fluids. The enclosures were often small with limited space for physical movement. Worst of all, a constant threat of abuse by their captors plagued victims (Yen Koh “Points of View: Human Trafficking Point: Human Trafficking is a Domestic…” 1).
Those guilty of human trafficking benefit-often materially- on the backs of their exploited victims. These guilty people are usually recruiters, brokers, or transporters of illegal immigrants (Efrat 38). While many nations claim outrage at trafficking, they also need cheap labor, which they leave unprotected so the illegal operation can be moved when required (Gallagher 67).