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U.S. creates process for exploited migrant workers to obtain protection from deportation
Washington — The Biden administration on Friday declared an expedited immigration course of action that will permit immigrants exploited in the workplace, or included in labor investigations, to implement for protections from deportation and for work permits. The Department of Homeland Protection (DHS) unveiled a streamlined course of action for immigrants with no legal standing who are victims of, or witnesses to, labor exploitation, to use for deferred motion, a sort of immigration reduction that permits federal officials to shield specified people from deportation. DHS officials stated the coverage will inspire exploited workers to denounce labor violations and take part in workplace investigations in techniques they would otherwise be fearful…

