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Migration

Selected Works

2014

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Full-Text Articles in Immigration Law

The International Law Of Migrant Smuggling, Anne T. Gallagher Ao, Fiona David Jul 2014

The International Law Of Migrant Smuggling, Anne T. Gallagher Ao, Fiona David

Anne T Gallagher

Whether forced into relocation by fear of persecution, civil war, or humanitarian crisis, or pulled toward the prospect of better economic opportunities, more people are on the move than ever before. Opportunities for lawful entry into preferred destinations are decreasing rapidly, creating demand that is increasingly being met by migrant smugglers. This companion volume to the award-winning The International Law of Human Trafficking, presents the first-ever comprehensive, in-depth analysis into the subject. The authors call on their experience of working with the UN to chart the development of new international laws and to link these specialist rules to other relevant …

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Migrant Labour In The United States: Working Beneath The Floor For Free Labour?, Maria Ontiveros Dec 2013

Migrant Labour In The United States: Working Beneath The Floor For Free Labour?, Maria Ontiveros

Maria L. Ontiveros

This chapter argues that the combination of United States employment and immigration laws create a system for the exploitation of immigrant workers that runs counter to the purpose of the Thirteenth Amendment to the US constitution. The chapter provides an overview to US employment and migration laws and then identifies specific problems raised for immigrant workers. The chapter then describes Thirteenth Amendment jurisprudence and shows how the current system of laws runs afoul of the amendments purpose.

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