The agency said it had found thousands of cases where minors were employed in illegal, often dangerous jobs. Congress has accused the health secretary of failing to protect them.
Tag: Child Labor
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Migrant Child Labor Debate in Congress Becomes Mired in Immigration Fight
Revelations that migrant children have been exploited for cheap labor brought calls for action, but a partisan battle over immigration policy has complicated lawmakers’ efforts.
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U.S. Was Warned of Migrant Child Labor, but ‘Didn’t Want to Hear It’
The White House and federal agencies were repeatedly alerted to signs of children at risk. The warnings were ignored or missed.
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The Dangerous Race to Put More Children to Work
States are rolling back basic labor protections, in defiance of federal standards
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A New Child Labor Crisis in America
Migrant children are ending up in some of the most dangerous jobs in the country.