Temporary Visas

Labor Brokers and the Bait-and-Switch for Temporary Workers

Blog Post — March 8, 2016

A recent investigation shows how labor recruiters use false promises to entrap foreign workers. How do they get away with it?

Labor Trafficking in the Land of Opportunity

Blog Post — December 29, 2015

Foreign workers who have paid large recruitment and travel fees to labor recruiters are particularly vulnerable to exploitation.

Labor Trafficking in the U.S.: A Closer Look at Temporary Work Visas

Published October 1, 2015
Labor Trafficking in the U.S.: A Closer Look at Temporary Work Visas, provides crucial insight into the experiences of temporary visa workers in the U.S. and the barriers victims face in accessing help.

Survivor Story: He Dreamed of Working in the United States

Blog Post — November 8, 2014

Cristopher was thrilled to be fulfilling his lifelong dream to work in the United States, and he paid his labor recruiter nearly $5,000 for the opportunity.

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