Hundreds of protesters marched through central Auckland in support of migrant rights and demanding changes to “broken” immigration policy. President of the Migrant Workers Association Anu Kaloti told the 400-strong crowd on Saturday that migrants are suffering at the hands of the “broken immigration system”. READ MORE:* Unions call for residency for migrant workers* A 'once in a generation opportunity' to throw migrant workers under the bus* Illegal: Is it time for another overstayer amnesty? Ricky Wilson/Stuff Protesters gather in Auckland's Aotea Square in support of migrant worker rights. RICKY WILSON/Stuff Unite Union advocate Mike Treen said migrant worker exploitation was a “scourge” that had been tolerated for too long.

Source: Stuff June 05, 2021 04:10 UTC