Posted on Jan 13, 2023
DHS allowing noncitizens to report labor violations without jeopardizing immigration status
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Noncitizen workers who witness labor violations can now report them without fear of their immigration status being held against them, the Department of Homeland Security announced Friday.
"Individuals should feel free to come forward to complain about labor conditions, because they have certain rights, and their vulnerabilities will not be exploited," Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told ABC News in an interview. "Exploitative employers better beware because we are using our investigative and prosecuting authorities to hold them accountable."
DHS will use the authority they have from deferred action, which gives non-citizens the ability to work in the United States, according to the agency. Deferred action protects noncitizen workers from threats of immigration-related retaliation from the exploitive employers, according to DHS.
"Individuals should feel free to come forward to complain about labor conditions, because they have certain rights, and their vulnerabilities will not be exploited," Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told ABC News in an interview. "Exploitative employers better beware because we are using our investigative and prosecuting authorities to hold them accountable."
DHS will use the authority they have from deferred action, which gives non-citizens the ability to work in the United States, according to the agency. Deferred action protects noncitizen workers from threats of immigration-related retaliation from the exploitive employers, according to DHS.
DHS allowing noncitizens to report labor violations without jeopardizing immigration status
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."DHS said that often times noncitizen workers don't report labor violations or cooperate in employment and labor standards investigations "because they fear removal or other immigration-related retaliation by an abusive employer."
"We have to address the exploitative employers, the unscrupulous individuals who take advantage of individuals by reason of their vulnerability whether that be because they are unlawfully present in the United States or otherwise," Mayorkas said.
"Refraining from reporting violations due to a fear of immigration-based retaliation creates unfair labor market conditions and perpetuates the commission of unlawful and inhumane acts by employers, including nonpayment of wages, the imposition of unsafe working conditions, and chilling workers’ ability to organize and collectively bargain to improve such conditions," DHS said.
"My hope is that we create a fair and equitable work environment for individuals regardless of their stature," Mayorkas said."
..."DHS said that often times noncitizen workers don't report labor violations or cooperate in employment and labor standards investigations "because they fear removal or other immigration-related retaliation by an abusive employer."
"We have to address the exploitative employers, the unscrupulous individuals who take advantage of individuals by reason of their vulnerability whether that be because they are unlawfully present in the United States or otherwise," Mayorkas said.
"Refraining from reporting violations due to a fear of immigration-based retaliation creates unfair labor market conditions and perpetuates the commission of unlawful and inhumane acts by employers, including nonpayment of wages, the imposition of unsafe working conditions, and chilling workers’ ability to organize and collectively bargain to improve such conditions," DHS said.
"My hope is that we create a fair and equitable work environment for individuals regardless of their stature," Mayorkas said."
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I believe that people that try to extort workers based on immigration status should be prosecuted and all businesses should be working within the law. HOWEVER, I do NOT feel that the owners/managers should be required to ensure person is LEGAL and allowed to work int the USA when the DHS/DOJ/White House does NOT care to enforce the immigration laws that THEY passed.
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SPC James Neidig
I Used To Own A Restaurant And We Were Required By State And Federal Law To Get Social Security Numbers From All Employees, For Tax Purposes And Also Workers Comp .
The Big Problem Is A lot Of The Illegal’s Are Using Stolen I.Ds And Social Security Numbers.
My Wife’s Cousin Applied For Welfare Benefits And Was Denied Because They Said She Was Employed, An Illegal Woman Was Using Her Social Security Number In Another State Working In A Hotel .
I Support Legal Immigration ! But Illegal Immigrants Should Be Rounded Up And Sent Back To Their Own Countries, If They Have Used Stolen Identities They Should Be Given Prison Time Then Deported.
The Big Problem Is A lot Of The Illegal’s Are Using Stolen I.Ds And Social Security Numbers.
My Wife’s Cousin Applied For Welfare Benefits And Was Denied Because They Said She Was Employed, An Illegal Woman Was Using Her Social Security Number In Another State Working In A Hotel .
I Support Legal Immigration ! But Illegal Immigrants Should Be Rounded Up And Sent Back To Their Own Countries, If They Have Used Stolen Identities They Should Be Given Prison Time Then Deported.
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