Mexican manufacturers demand background checks for migrant labor
The President of Mexico, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, promised to provide jobs for migrants who are seeking asylum in the U.S. However, some businesses are demanding that migrants complete background checks prior to being employed. Because many of the individuals seeking asylum are fleeing Central America due to violence and poverty, employers have demanded that the government conduct background checks to ensure that criminals and gang members are not being hired. Additionally, many firms along the border are required to employ people who have completed background checks due to the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism.
See "Mexican manufacturers demand background checks for migrant labor", Lizbeth Diaz & Anthony Esposito, Reuters, July 3, 2019