A Maryland homeowner is facing mounting backlash after allegedly calling US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on a group of migrant workers she had hired, turning a routine home project into a flashpoint in the national debate over labour exploitation and immigration enforcement in the United States.
The incident has struck a nerve far beyond the local community, tapping into growing fears among migrant workers and prompting renewed questions about how far employers may go in using immigration authorities in disputes over work and pay.
