Human Trafficking on Temporary Work Visas

A Data Analysis 2015-2017

The United States temporary work visa system is badly broken. From 2015-2017, Polaris identified some 800 victims of human trafficking who held temporary visas at the time of their abuse. This report highlights the destructive practice of labor trafficking on temporary work visas, how the system is flawed, and the steps we need to take to fix it.

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Need help? Polaris operates the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline.