When the Law Fails Farmworkers: J-1 Visa Exploitation, Labor Trafficking, and the Hidden Cost of Cheap Meat
About this episode
This episode discusses the exploitation of farmworkers on J-1 visas through a landmark lawsuit.
In this episode of the Animal Law Podcast, host Mariann Sullivan speaks with Amal Bouhabib, senior staff attorney at FarmSTAND, about a landmark federal lawsuit involving three young men from Guatemala who were recruited to the U.S. on J-1 cultural exchange visas and subjected to dangerous working conditions, fraudulent promises, substandard housing, and coercive threats at an industrial swine operation in…
People in this episode
Host: Mariann Sullivan
Guest: Amal Bouhabib
Topics covered
- labor rights
- farmworker exploitation
- animal rights
- legal issues
- J-1 visa
- food industry
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: FarmSTAND
Places: Guatemala, U.S.
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