Katie McQue, United States, is an investigative journalist based in Brooklyn, New York.
- Stories by Katie McQue
Nearly 100 current and former workers interviewed by ICIJ reported being subjected to practices that are widely considered indicators of labor trafficking.
Oct 10, 2023
![A crowd of workers in front of a looming McDonald's "M" looking out from behind a chain-link fence.](https://media.icij.org/uploads/2023/10/Trafficking-Inc-McDonalds-credit-Rocco-Fazzari-ICIJ.jpg)
Investigation: Trafficking Inc.
Domestic workers hoping to improve their lives overseas risk exploitation and abuse. Many end up burdened with crippling debts owed to recruiters, go-betweens and traffickers.
Jun 27, 2023
![A woman holding a broom hands over her passport and cash in exchange for a loan document](https://media.icij.org/uploads/2023/06/Trafficking-Inc-Predatory-lending-PHP.jpg)
Investigation: Trafficking Inc.
Defense contractors hire thousands of foreigners. Many are trapped by employment practices banned by the U.S. government.
Oct 27, 2022
![Illustration of workers entering a military base](https://media.icij.org/uploads/2022/10/Trafficking-Inc-Military-bases-filtered.jpg)
Investigation: Trafficking Inc.