In Taichung City, Taiwan, Bernard, a Filipino migrant worker, became undocumented after refusing to comply with exploitative practices by his broker, reflecting the growing issue of undocumented migrants in Taiwan, which has surged to 90,000. Advocates criticize the broker system, which maintains significant control over workers, contributing to their precarious conditions and the government’s lax response to their plight.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: In Taiwan, a man named Bernard, who used to work legally, now hides because he is scared of being caught as an undocumented worker after problems with his job agent, and many other workers are facing similar difficulties.
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