H1 B Exploitation

We all know that there is quite a bit of exploitation of people who come from India on promises of Green Cards and living a wonderful life in the US.

A company named Signal International Facilities in Mississippi is charged with human trafficking in a motion filed by 120 of its workers who walked off its facilities. Two Mumbai based firms have had their recruiting licenses suspended by the Indian Government for charging outrageous amounts for a visa and for sending people to the US to work under inhumane conditions.

The workers are being represented by attorneys from the Southern Poverty Law Center, The Asian American Legal Defense Fund and Education Fund, and the Louisiana Justice Institute.

Reading this really, really, really aggravates me. What is wrong with these people? Why do they want to exploit others and think that they will never face any consequences? And in spite of so many occurrences of these types of situations, why are the Indian and US governments not able to scrutinize such firms to pro actively prevent this from happening?

I'm appalled and sickened to learn that helpless people sold jewelry and personal belongings to come to the US in the hope of a better life and ended up being exploited by unscrupulous individuals who cared about nothing other than the little bit of money that would line their pockets.

The workers who led the protest and law proceedings are to be commended. For all others out there who face similar exploitation, I hope that you find the strength to stand up and demand better conditions.