Allegations levelled against a Louisiana farmer, of the abuse of his Mexican farmhands, are being investigated by the FBI.
The lawsuit against the farmer alleges that he often fired shotgun blasts over Mexican guest workers' heads and that he even exposed them to pesticides and paid them less than minimum wages. The lawsuit also alleges that he confiscated the workers' passports so that they could not flee his farm.
An immigrant rights organization filed the lawsuit against Charles 'Bimbo' Relan, owner of Bimbo's Best Produce, on behalf of the workers.
FBI spokeswoman Sheila Thorne confirmed that the FBI was investigating possible civil rights violations in the case.
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The lawsuit against the farmer alleges that he often fired shotgun blasts over Mexican guest workers' heads and that he even exposed them to pesticides and paid them less than minimum wages. The lawsuit also alleges that he confiscated the workers' passports so that they could not flee his farm.
An immigrant rights organization filed the lawsuit against Charles 'Bimbo' Relan, owner of Bimbo's Best Produce, on behalf of the workers.
FBI spokeswoman Sheila Thorne confirmed that the FBI was investigating possible civil rights violations in the case.
To read the whole article click here.
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