Mississippi immigrant raids: Why Trump admin not charging employers? Ask angry Twitteratis


Devdiscourse News Desk | Washington DC | Updated: 10-08-2019 18:28 IST | Created: 10-08-2019 18:28 IST
Mississippi immigrant raids: Why Trump admin not charging employers? Ask angry Twitteratis
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US immigration authorities on Wednesday launched a dramatic operation against immigrants "illegally" working in Mississippi and arrested 680 people at agricultural processing facilities. It was the biggest workplace immigration sweep since December 2006, when ICE targeted meatpacking plants in six states and arrested almost 1,300 people.

The "raids" have sparked anger among people who are in turn raising questions about the actions Trump administration has taken against the employers and owners of these facilities. Buzzfeed news had reported that federal authorities haven't said whether the employers will face proceedings for hiring these workers.

Many people on Twitter claimed that President Trump's company has also been indulged in hiring migrants "illegally".

There have been a few reports claiming that the companies will also be charged but a robust action is yet to be taken in this regard.

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