"13 Arrested in Spain for Aiding Irregular Migration of Agriculture Workers From Senegal & Morocco,"

The Spanish National Police has managed to crack down on a criminal organisation involved in promoting illegal immigration through employment procedures by forging documents and defrauding insurance companies and public subsidies.

The 13 arrested people forced migrant workers from Senegal and Morocco who worked in a large agricultural company in Hellín (Albacete) to pay between €4000 and €6000 for temporary residence and work permits, Schengen.News reports...

Likewise, those who wanted to work were exploited in their work, as the organization took advantage of the migrants’ vulnerable situation to force them to work long hours and make numerous illegal deductions from their wages, leaving their salary only €200 per month.

At the same time, applicants are forced to sign documents without knowing their content and even contract banking or telephone services to receive commissions...