Migrant working: childhood

Children who have migrated from their home country with or without their parents are highly susceptible to human rights violations. They are often forced to work in unsafe, unsanitary environments and face abuses that go largely unseen and unreported. Even if they aren’t put to work, they might have to go with their parents due to a lack of child care and still be exposed to environments that are dangerous for children.

The process of migrating and the work they perform can be traumatic. The trauma they experience puts them at a higher risk for health issues. Many children come to the United States as legal residents but have their papers taken from them until they expire. If traffickers are involved, they use threats of deportation to prevent their escape.

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