Question

Maria and nearly 50 other Filipino nationals were promised housing, transportation, and well-paying jobs with the US military. In the housing provided, she and other workers slept side by side on the floors of the kitchen, garage, and dining room. They ate chicken feet and innards. When they complained, the recruiter threatened to call the police or immigration services to arrest and deport them. Work was not as expected and the pay was lower. The recruiters kept most of the pay. Identify any Human trafficking indicators.

A) Substandard living conditions
B) Threats of legal action
C) Fair compensation for work
D) Adequate food and accommodations

Answer 1

Maria's case contains several human trafficking indicators: substandard living conditions, threats of legal action, withheld and unfair compensation, and inadequate food, all of which are consistent with the abuse reported by global human rights organizations.

Step-by-step explanation:

The situation described shows clear indicators of human trafficking. Here are the specific indicators present in Maria's case:

• Substandard living conditions: Packed housing with people sleeping on the floor of the kitchen, garage, and dining room.
• Threats of legal action: Workers being threatened by the recruiter with police or immigration services if they complained, which is a common coercion technique used by traffickers.
• Withheld and unfair compensation: Recruiters keeping most of the pay promised to the workers, which is a form of exploitation and fraud.
• Lack of adequate food: Being fed inadequate and low-cost food like chicken feet and innards instead of a balanced diet.

These indicators are consistent with those reported by human rights organizations such as Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, regarding the abuse and trafficking of workers in various countries.