J-1 students coming to the U.S. ideal for exploitation

MOLLY MULDOON,

IrishCentral.com Staff Writer

Published Tuesday, December 7, 2010, 4:32 AM

Updated Tuesday, December 7, 2010, 5:32 AM

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J1 Students in Woodside, Queens, New York

"There's been a massive failure on the part of the United States to bring any accountability to the temporary work visa programs, and it's especially true for the J-1," said Terry Coonan, the executive director of Florida State University's Center for the Advancement of Human Rights.
The report suggests that strip clubs and adult entertainment companies openly solicit J-1 workers.

"It's difficult to prosecute these cases because the workers usually leave the country within a few months. That's why the J-1 is the ideal visa to exploit," Coonan said.

"If you wish to dance in USA as a J-1 exchange visitor, contact us," ZM Studios, a broker for topless dancers, advertised on its website this year.

In the Ocean City Baptist Church in Maryland, more than 1,700 J-1 students sought free meals this past summer.

In a statement to the Associated Press the State Department said it was concerned about the allegations being made.

"We are deeply concerned by any allegations involving the poor treatment of participants as this potentially undermines our goal of promoting mutual understanding and goodwill between the people of the United States and the people of other countries," the department said.

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allicat4u2 | Dec 07, 2010, 03:03 PM EST

And if nothing else least we not forget a grand deal of the U.S., population are IRISH, so cutting down Americans is like spitting on Ireland itself.

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allicat4u2 | Dec 07, 2010, 11:43 AM EST

Here is the deal...MOST of those "EXCHANGE," programs are bogus no matter what the country, and they are not RUN by Americans at the core. If you wish to have a positive experience as an exchange student in the U.S., contact the school that you wish to go to and ask them to reccommend a program. When you use the Net to find ANYTHING, you are surely putting your life on the line.

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killowen | Dec 07, 2010, 10:50 AM EST

another example of the exploitation that Mr Big Troika can bring to bear whether in this land or in their home lands. Can't those who give out with go home simpleton-isms understand anything. scour all ye want but without the Mr Big Troika blessing your goose is cooked. This is the real world. The power of Mr Big Troika to do what they like with us is evident for all to see - Thank you Assange. I know, they'll fix your wagon - another martyr like Jesus. Bottom line, the scared sheep love being had. Humans fear the truth. That's why they need Santa - a great economy driver, one in which the sharks who vent contradictory love/hate pronouncements about it - benefit mightily from it. Silent night - shut up - the sheep love being conned by the masters and will fight to the death to protect such evil. A hymn is needed to express the insanity of it all.

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danielleryan | Dec 07, 2010, 09:27 AM EST

Forced? If you don't want to work in a strip club, go home.

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