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Advocates for agricultural and migrant workers have condemned Trump's decision to withdraw an offer for migration relief for undocumented farmworkers, mostly from Mexico.

Following the recent death of a worker due to asphyxiation, it has come to light that another worker collapsed at the same site shortly before the incident, prompting calls for better safety measures.

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced an additional $10 million investment in a training program aimed at migrant and refugee workers.

A Bangladeshi worker is challenging the constitutionality of South Korea's Employment Permit System after being denied a visa extension despite the employer's initial approval.

The largest human trafficking trial in Finland, involving the berry company Polarica and its executives, is nearing its conclusion with final statements being heard this week.

The article discusses the severe issue of unpaid wages among undocumented migrant workers in South Korea, emphasizing the exploitation they face from employers, who often threaten them into silence.

Inspectors uncovered severe unsanitary conditions for migrant workers in Gippsland, Victoria, revealing issues like black mould and sewage in their housing.

Critics call for the elimination of restrictions on migrant workers changing workplaces and express concerns about the expansion of private sector involvement in recruitment activities in South Korea.

OpenAI is implementing a new benefit that provides up to $15,000 reimbursement for legal fees and other expenses for its migrant employees facing immigration issues.

An Ontario man has been charged with human trafficking and extortion after a foreign worker in Nova Scotia was reportedly coerced into excessive labor and threatened.

Rural protests in China during the Lunar New Year are highlighting the economic dissatisfaction of migrant workers returning to their villages.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has implemented a new rule limiting commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) for migrants without permanent residency in the country.

Minister Kim Young-hoon assured the family of Sok Heng, a Cambodian migrant worker who tragically died in a greenhouse, that he would strive to improve labor conditions for foreign workers in South Korea.

The sentencing of a Broome pub manager for sexual assault underscores the risks faced by vulnerable migrant workers in Australia.

The family of Mohammad Arshad, a worker who died while building a stadium for the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia, is still waiting for compensation nearly a year after the incident.

A body discovered in a fire scene in Eumseong was identified as a 23-year-old Nepali student, while a search continues for a missing Kazakhstan migrant worker.

In February 2026, the minimum wage in Miami remains $14 per hour, equivalent to the Florida state base rate, following an increase in September 2025.

The number of migrant workers in South Korea's shipbuilding industry has increased over five times in three years, raising concerns about low wages and opaque migration processes, particularly for those entering under skilled worker visas (E-7-3).

As the Lunar New Year approaches, China faces anxiety over millions of migrant workers potentially not returning to urban industrial areas due to economic slowdown and structural crises in various sectors.

The closure of a small neighborhood clinic in Seongsu-dong highlights the struggles of marginalized communities in accessing healthcare, especially for undocumented migrant workers.

Authorities are investigating a bone-like object found at the site of a fire in Eumseong, South Korea, which might belong to two missing migrant workers, a Nepalese student and a Kazakh laborer.

The U.S. will exclude permanent residents from applying for business loans through a government agency, as the Small Business Administration will prohibit 'green card' immigrants from seeking loans starting March 1, according to a memo obtained by ABC News.

In February 2026, the minimum wage in Texas remains at $7.25 per hour, but most migrant workers earn between $33,000 and $37,000 annually.

California's public health department has mandated that workers provide proof of citizenship or work eligibility, sparking backlash from employees through their union.

Texas has implemented a new law requiring additional licensing requirements for professional barbers that could complicate the work of migrant workers in the state.

A crucial rule change by Florida's Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, effective February 6, will impact migrant workers by altering driving license exams.

President Claudia Sheinbaum urged legislators in Baja California to prioritize the needs of impoverished migrant laborers rather than seeking photo opportunities.

In a tragic accident in Rajkot, Gujarat, two migrant workers were killed and another severely injured when a Vande Bharat train hit them while they were trying to take selfies on the railway tracks.

A Greek court in Lesbos acquitted 24 aid workers prosecuted for alleged migrant smuggling, ending a seven-year legal battle amidst the refugee crisis.

A businessman in Huelva has been arrested for labor and sexual exploitation of vulnerable undocumented migrant workers, including non-consensual sexual relations under threats of job loss.

FDP leader Christian Dürr positions his party as a radical alternative to the current status quo, criticizing the potential for increased debt with a Schwarz-Rot coalition while advocating for the cessation of social benefits for migrant workers.

A century-old maritime club in the port of Bilbao provides orientation and assistance to seafarers, combating feelings of uprooting and loneliness, with many hailing from Eastern Europe, India, and the Philippines.