Trafficked in America (full documentary) | FRONTLINE

An investigation into how teenagers from Central America were smuggled into the U.S. by traffickers who promised them jobs and a better life - only to force them to live and work in virtual slavery to pay off their debt.
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“Trafficked in America,” produced by Daffodil Altan and Andrés Cediel, with Altan as correspondent, shines light on a major labor trafficking case in which Guatemalan teens were forced by a third party contractor to work against their will at a farm in Ohio. Through the lens of this case, the documentary presents a look inside the reality of labor trafficking in America.
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[@eleonorbeall776]

I DO NOT CARE WHERE ANY OF THIS CHILDREN COMES FROM OR THE COLOR OF THEIR SKIN, CHILDREN NEEDS TO BE PROTECTED BY ADULTS FROM THIS MONSTRACETY PERIOD. EVERY SINGLE ONE OF US SHOULD LOOK OUT FOR THESE KINDS OF ABUSE, THEY'RE HUMANS LIKE US!

[@LOKDOWNKING]

It's the job OF THE PARENT to protect there children IF THEY ARE UNABLE TO..... STOP HAVING 19 KIDS

[@donnabennett9528]

@@LOKDOWNKING what Fck difference does that make. Because they have bad parents it's ok to make these children slaves. How sick your thoughts are

[@shanincoffer6455]

Love you

[@cl-rf9ez]

Its the parents job to protect them they should go to jail for sending a minor alone to a foreign country tell the truth stop blaming everybody else

[@bumpers17921]

@@LOKDOWNKING you're ignorant.

[@nonyabizness.original]

"labor trafficking" sounds so much better than 'child slave buying, selling, and owning'. call it what it is.

[@chinesespy2172]

They keep breeding and debt responsibility

[@shanincoffer6455]

Satan's greedy wicked workers come up with all kinds of reasons why they should get to hurt God's children.

[@soniag4516]

Yup this was to make us feel good

[@suebeal2441]

It is not better. It is slavery.

[@DONNACEDOHIOK12]

It doesn’t fall far from Ohio education with sexual predator educators, the students are trapped.

[@animal5602]

It’s really disturbing to think about what happens to an undocumented, forced laborer who passes away.

[@sabrinahall2573]

Being a survivor myself from sex trafficking, I can say that it happens right in our backyards and people need to be more alert especially families who have a lot of children.

[@PlatinumIrishrose]

praying for you

[@sandrasabatini5175]

People are already alert, what people need is not to look the other way, be more compassionate and have sympathy for these people who are treated like slaves

[@rockyperez2828]

Oh I'm sorry Sandra not Sabrina

[@TerryMichelle-mi4uj]

W91w we'd s❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@tammyk8264]

Can you elaborate on why you stated especially families who have a lot of children? Thank you and God's comfort to you.

[@cashkidd19]

It’s crazy how little amount of views this video have. Just shows how America is just distracted on nonsense

[@disclosed1]

it was only posted 2 days ago.

[@Nina_Sophia]

Or they dont want to admit to the facts/truth. People need to open their eyes and minds.

[@JimmyFromTheMint]

It actually has been a focus for this past administration but little to no notice because "orange man bad" is more important than shining a light on the success and headway that was made and how much work still needs to be done to continue this humanitarian work. January is human trafficking month. There were quite a few busts over the summer but again too much of mainstream media did not want to show it. Just search for human and child trafficking on Duck Duck Go rather than Google.

[@missyourbites]

01:36 thanks frontline, Now I have come to understand why that shameful cloth is venerated in some places in the U.S.

[@shanincoffer6455]

EXACTLY Satan's plan kill kill kill games disgusting

[@MsNooneinparticular]

This investigator earned her keep with this one. Excellent reporting! No idea how you got frickin' *human traffickers* to sit down for an interview or even talk on the phone. Wow. You deserve an award.

[@robertklouse3868]

yes,she does.But we bless her in the name of The Lord,besides.

[@Applecider-Poetry]

CLUE: NOTHING HAS CHANGED. I LIVE IN MAINE. NOTHING HAS CHANGED. THE CHICKS ARE ABUSED AND SO ARE THE WORKERS. EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE THEY GET RAIDED. THAT IS ALL THAT HAS HAPPENED.

[@annier.mcclain1723]

A brave woman!

[@courtneygriffin1093]

Universal language called.....MONEY.....that's how!!!

[@TeaPartyConservative]

Did you push further? So much can be done to stop this crime. An international war on human trafficking is required at the same scale as the war on terrorism !

[@BigShrimpin416]

The animal abuse going on on these farms is sickening as well!

[@treesart6914]

My ex worked voluntarily at a chicken farm like that, for a short while. I still remember the smell and the stories about the animal torture he came home with. To think that people are forced to do that without breaks etc is really disgusting. These chicken farms shouldn't be allowed to exist in the first place.

[@annier.mcclain1723]

agreed!

[@lpperrone]

When I became aware of the animal abuse in the farming industry, I became a vegan!

[@youtubercommentgalnunyabiz2432]

And people think illegal immigrants have a better life in America. This is exactly why legal documents are important!!!

[@lmdeboom]

And even with legal documents, people are still subjected to some abuse. I was on an H1B visa when I came here. They told the Department of Labor I will be paid 17 dollars an hour, which was the prevailing wage for my profession at that time. However, my employer just paid 12 dollars an hour. I worked 6 days a week, and my hours were crazy. I cannot leave that job because not many are willing to petition for the H1B visa, and I can only just work for the employer who sponsored the visa. My parents paid a recruiter a year's worth of salary for me to give up and go home. I know my situation was still better than the people in the documentary. I was thinking then that if I can get abused with legal documentation, how much worse they could treat those without.

[@euphiemiadrake5633]

@@lmdeboom but you chose that you could have gone to any other country you didn't have to come here take responsibility for the choices you make if people hate the us so much then they shouldn't come here go to Canada or the EU or Asia people always have something negative to say about my country but yet every body want to reap the rewards or benefits better yet stay in your own country and get a job their instead of taking up space from an American since our country is so abusive

[@mysteriousme3006]

@@euphiemiadrake5633 , she was deceived in coming to U.S. It's her story that she's kindly sharing with us. Calm down human.

[@redevous]

Exactly

[@Ipoopedinurboot]

@@euphiemiadrake5633 she was lied to.. wtf.

[@assiterkv]

Humans and animals shouldn’t be treated this way!!! 😭

[@ceopresident496]

My younger brother was taken by the police in Tennessee, and immediately put into foster care on a farm where he had to work, but my grandma went down there and demanded they give her him back and they did. That's another way they're trafficking kids now.

[@BF0202]

No, it’s not.

[@Raquel-op6xo]

The cops in TN are behind this??

[@dgls22]

​@@BF0202actually it is. It just isn't sex trafficking. It's called labor trafficking. Would it blow your mind to know there is organ trafficking too. When they can't sell the kids anymore they sell their body parts. And it works the same in labor trafficking. Might want to open your eyes before you see something that makes them want to pop out of their sockets. Better to be prepared first.

[@dgls22]

​@@Raquel-op6xothe cops everywhere are behind child sex, sex, labor, organ, and pretty much any type of trafficking there is.

[@katayawilliams5112]

This is crazy that all the non Americans got charged but not one 1 American charged when it was their company. Smh

[@derp195]

They own the police. You can see it in the traffic stop.

[@mjrashid7654]

May God Bless sponsors of this production. This is the kind of journalism we need.

[@charleneblack2792]

This kind of journalism, that is real journalism, will never again be mainstream. It goes against the narrative that illegal immigration is a good thing.

[@joeb134]

@@charleneblack2792 making it illegal what makes this possible in the first place.

[@joeb134]

Frontline published by PBS. They along with PBS news hour are quality journalist. They receive some donations from corporate donors but much of it comes from it's viewers. Also they don't hesitate to do a piece against their donors. They talk about FB all the time.

[@joeb134]

@OneOFThese NotLikeTheOther Que the qanon-sense

[@joeb134]

@shruti ss If we loosen restrictions most people would use the border crossings. This would count down on the amount of people trying to sneak across the border. The only ones that would be trying to sneak are traffickers and this would make them much easier to catch. As it is right now, we are spending way to many resources catching people just seeking a better life crossing illegally meanwhile the criminals are slipping through the cracks. You know the cartels use migrants as a distraction. Not saying open borders and have no restrictions but loosen them so we can have managed flow

[@carlosjimenez8129]

All I got to say is. Treat Others as you want to be treated. No less. No more.

[@bbe3034]

The Golden Rule, Do unto others, as you would have them do unto you. In 2nd grade, we were given rulers. Never forgot these words. 🙏✝️

[@brianfrancis2398]

@@bbe3034 there's also a saying.... If it's too good to be true it probably is. Welcome to America. I don't feel sorry for them.

[@mikelee3524]

We all are on the Same ground....

[@Beadacut_]

@@brianfrancis2398 You're a typical american. You have a heart of stone.

[@brianfrancis2398]

@@Beadacut_ nah we're all just sick and tired of your whining.

[@saralucart3921]

I used to work as a delivery driver in the midwest, delivering to facilities like this. I could never make sense of what I was seeing there, until now. I wondered, how did these foreigners end up in the middle of nowhere, not able to speak a lick of english, working in sandals and clothes that look like they came out of an elementary school lost and found, living in abandoned trailers and old farm houses, just like the ones in this documentary. Like all cruelties of men, this is more prevalent than anyone would suspect, and hiding in plain sight.

[@PlatinumIrishrose]

thank you for your well versed perspective. the school lost and found. that got me. my kids didn't have new coats or any that fit one school year, so I waited until 4th week in school then called my kids in early to pick them up and we went to the lost and found and picked out coats without names in them. i had no money, and they were embarrassed, but until th. . . never mind. your words spoke volumes. 😪

[@sheri4673]

@@PlatinumIrishrose Hold your head high, you came through for your children, you found a way to ensure they had what they needed; that is what an honorable mother does, your children are blessed to have you as their mother. I pray you are beyond those circumstances and in a better place, and are never again pressed to meet your needs. I once had a pair of good shoes stolen after setting them outside to dry, I was upset because I paid more than I normally would because they were good shoes and I liked them, and I was not well off. When I mentioned the theft of my shoes to a very wise, older woman in my family she simply said, "I guess someone really needed shoes." In that moment my perspective changed, I had the ability to just put on another pair of shoes - the things we take for granted...

[@janejones5362]

Its thick here in New Mexico. And NOT all Hispanics. This state has money. Some earmarked specifically for homeless. Do homeless see it? Na. It makes the fat even fatter.

[@jackiecarter7815]

I've worked with my friend Jose in Navada and he was a good Man with 3 small children and a wife. He had to live with 3 or 4 family's and he only got minimum wage and I know he sent HALF his money to his family in Mexico. He had no car so I picked him up everyday so he didn't have to worry about that anymore but I wished I could have done more for him and his family but I had a family just like his and I couldn't afford to give him money. I never asked if he needed money but I knew he did. It's just so sad when you work side by side with a good Man and I made more money than he did. Sad. Jose was the best partner I've ever had and what a wonderful worker he was. I pray for all the good people of Mexico. I can't go on because I'm crying to hard to see anymore. God bless you all

[@LostInThisGardenofLife]

Watching documentaries like this really helps to put things into perspective.

[@peggyclinton8343]

Amen. It is Shame before the MOST HIGH.

[@AK-GER]

Brown Life matters !!!

[@priscamaloya8238]

Yes

[@ellamayoxoxo9510]

It really does. As American citizens, were so privileged. So when I see “Antifa” burning our flag and destroying our city (I live in Portland, OR) it makes me sick. We should make those fools go work here and let these kids have their opportunities! 💯🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Tamara-id1pe]

@@ellamayoxoxo9510 this is “HERE”

[@bbt305]

How can he care about minors if he doesn’t care about his son!

[@mtx1942]

When you’re a piece of crap that’s usually how it is 🐷

[@bayuaji7299]

im not defending that guy, but i think when it comes to responsibilities like that, its fair enough to not take bullet for anyone anyhow given any circumstances. family at home business at work and thats that.

[@nachospopthe3rd564]

@@bayuaji7299 it was his family tho lol

[@ruthfigueroamillan5950]

I agree. He got his son into it and he doesn't care he's in jail. He Still líes about having Nothing to do with it.

[@remingtonsteel5945]

HUNTER..?...BIDEN

[@fromthebay06]

Am I the only one who also is feels heartbroken for these poor Chicken? It’s so cruel. They are living creatures.

[@roxywyndham]

no i'm also devastated. they have a horrible life 💔

[@PlatinumIrishrose]

when you buy chicken at Kentucky fry, remember where they came from and how about those scrambled eggs! ugh.

[@sheri4673]

As Americans we need to care about where our products come from and be willing to pay more for our goods and services to support humane conditions. But corruption is widespread, there will always be plenty of people willing to undercut prices by doing horrible things to save money on production - it's all greed. And we see in this video the first line of wickedness is committed by people who come from the same place as these trafficked children - the greed is so powerful they sell their own into this slavery it is almost beyond comprehension how someone could treat any child in this way, but from your very own community? Your own neighbors? I struggle to wrap my head around any of this. So much of the comfortable lifestyle enjoyed in the US is made available on the broken backs of the trafficked and enslaved poor.

[@janyager2854]

No, you are not the only one. Cruelty to animals of any kind breaks my heart.

[@Nunyabiz923]

Animals have zero voice. They need protection and freedom as much as children.

[@cherrybell2995]

That place looks miserable even for the chickens. I'm so sorry for the young people or anyone being treated like that. God please protect them.

[@Rkiveloverr]

Immigrant or not NOBODY should be treated like that.

[@soniag4516]

Indeed

[@igitahimsa5871]

100% agree!

[@edmccaffrey1]

An embarrassment to everything America is supposed to represent. I blame any American citizen who violates labor laws, and basic human rights laws and basic human dignity. These employers should face criminal prosecution and sentenced to prison! I place no blame on these immigrants who are simply looking for a chance at a better life! Disgusting!

[@parkysplace4625]

You NEED to review American History of Labor and big businesses what goes on today pales in comparison Same for foreigners who come here illegal or Not review the history but also notice nothing lasts forever.

[@sharons.3732]

Hear hear!! Thank you for your honest comment freind!!

[@sheri4673]

Right now, and for the past three years the US border is being crushed due to our politicians politicizing immigration and pandering to a few ignorant voters who think open borders are a good idea - our government knows full well the extent of this trafficking problem yet they are permitting how many hundreds of thousands to walk right in - many of them children? The number is probably at a million by now - while the foolish Americans praise this insanity and label anyone who supports legal and controlled immigration, and secure borders as "racist." How many more children have been placed into the same conditions seen in this video since this border crush began? Labor trafficking, sex trafficking, and young people turning to the streets to survive, being subject to all forms of unspeakable abuse as a result of US politics (unadulterated greed for money and power by an elite few), and the average US voter is silent and spending their money on products churned out by child slaves. We are all the problem here.

[@dgls22]

​@@parkysplace4625no you need to review it. We have more people in slavery today than at any other point in time in history.

[@dgls22]

​@@parkysplace4625also I'm going to remind you 9 times out of ten as an immigrant whose family once came here. You came here illegally.

[@AdventureHorseRidinginNYS]

This is so appalling and I had no idea that this occurs in America. I don't understand how America accepted and still accepts this. This has really opened my eyes and I so ashamed of our country.

[@-americaman5000]

It’s accepted because it is kept secret. Many people in the government are involved in this which is why it’s able to happen so easily

[@classicrocklover5615]

Support your local, small ag producers and growers. Know where your food comes from (or start producing your own food) . These perps should rot in jail!

[@sramdeojohn4428]

I rather be homeless, living on the street that to be a slave.

[@Suzanimal_316]

I completely agree with you. Who wouldn't prefer freedom over being some shit fucken losers slave? No way in hell.

[@JanYi2023]

On what streets? In south America's streets?

[@JanYi2023]

@@Suzanimal_316 People from Honduras will gladly trade you, just go, talk is cheap. You will be free there.

[@sramdeojohn4428]

@@toniesedrick691 at least I can go where I want....and you can be a slave to wealth too.

[@sramdeojohn4428]

@@JanYi2023 if not the street s, I go in mountain s

[@witchofstonycreek4550]

These are children, there are no excuses it is horrific.

[@mikecassidy8322]

Says alot for their parents just shipping them of for a better life..... The American Dream is more like a nightmare!!!

[@scottdelaney98]

And the government is complicit. How's that border wall look now?

[@IvaK2458]

I am so disgusted at how this is a well known issue & nobody does anything. These poor families, gosh my heart breaks truly... :( This doc will stick with me forever...

[@KeepnITRealWithKat]

It shows how terrible the people are in this industry! Not only are they trafficking innocent kids but they are torturing these chickens

[@jackcambric8480]

My God have we no shame.look how we treat humans and animals.

[@acutaboveoffice9460]

WE, you did see the traffickers are not WE, they don't even speak English (or pretend no to). So while they live in a decent neighborhood, they are imprisoning their own people for their greed.

[@jackcambric8480]

We are complicied.we all want cheap products and goods.only way is exploit others.

[@jackcambric8480]

We =humanity Clear.

[@jackcambric8480]

@Rock Stone all races are guilty.

[@grassroots8269]

it's sick ..

[@Franaflyby]

Those who exploit the poor and weak might get away with it in this life but God sees what your doing and he's keeping a record.

[@shanincoffer6455]

Love you and hate they wicked bastards also

[@itsmeagain3078]

Yes. Vengeance is mine says the Lord. Pity those fools that think they are getting away with such evil.

[@latanyafisher3580]

Greetings. Amen.

[@Theforsakenmedia]

Us atheists clearly don't believe that and if you're wrong and there is no hell... Then those who commit such evil will never have to pay for their crimes. That's why as an atheist I think it's so important to find these people and bring them to justice. They belong in prison to rot in a cage for the rest of their lives. Our government needs to oversee businesses far better. I've worked at many different jobs and there was never government officials ever that would come and check to make sure the business owners weren't breaking any laws. The problem is that most people won't report their business owner out of fear of losing their job which means losing your livelihood. They say your job can't fire you for being a whistleblower but the truth is, they'll just make your life even more miserable and eventually they'll make up some other reason to fire you. My last job, my boss was a rich prick who broke every law you could think of. We weren't allowed breaks, he'd skim off our paychecks, he'd make people work off the clock, he'd make people do work they aren't qualified for like us retail workers having to fix electrical issues with the lights and other dangerous things, we had to use hazardous chemicals and he wouldn't offer us any masks or an eye wash station or anything like that. Worst of all he'd make managers work an extra day a week and then pay them in "commission" instead of paying them the overtime they deserve by law. This job was clearly a walk in the park compared to what these poor people in human trafficking had to deal with of course, but my point is that we need more oversight on businesses. There's this myth in the USA that small business owners and business owners in general are somehow great decent people and that we should always protect them at all costs. The truth is, they're people like anyone else so there's some good ones and some really fucking shitty ones. There needs to be more oversight on businesses. They need to be regularly checked to see if they're breaking any laws. The good business owners have nothing to fear, the shitty ones should be penalized like they deserve.

[@Franaflyby]

@@Theforsakenmedia I agree. ... Concerning God.. Jeremiah 29:13 And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart...

[@victoriagamboni8926]

It is sick the way the owners of these factories treat not only humans but also the animals. It is sick and cruel.

[@h.chappelle2720]

Human traffickers do those horrible things because they know they can get away with it. It is very sad and sickening. The USA needs to do more to stop it.

[@TapIntoAlignment]

The drooling fool just opened the floodgates so good luck, it just made the problem sooo much worse.

[@greekfreak384]

This makes me rethink my entire experience. I always pictured trafficked as being completely different. This opens my eyes a lot

[@aurinkobay7118]

something weird happend while I was in college. a lady with an elderly woman came up to the library asking for help filing financial aid from a librarian. I overhead them. I offered to help. They were so scared. I said to them "you can get one on one help from a financial aid office" I got such a negative attitude like I was committing a crime or something. Something wasnt right. I came up to the librarian asked her if she found this to be weird. She nodded. I wont be surprised that something like that is going on.

[@karenhargis9824]

I want to help these kids... This is heartbreaking.. When I was a small child, I worked with my mom at a chicken farm and it was terrible. Living conditions around the farm was very rustic and deplorable. Lord help us

[@eileen7238]

Fight for boarder walls Biden just opened boarders again and stopped operation falcon that stops child sex trafficking! Pizza gate is real!

[@Is-cj5lj]

👌

[@moniquemonicat]

Chicken farms are bad for humans and the chickens. It's a glimpse of HELL.

[@dirtyaznstyle4156]

@@eileen7238 how does that stop people from coming? People will still want to get into the US and the cost for a successful border crossing will increase if the demand is there

[@Aquariusshorti]

@@dirtyaznstyle4156 facts

[@bachmannjbrad]

I don't believe a word any of these Smugglers or employers say about not knowing what was going on. How stupid do you think we are?

[@j.antonioroldan5007]

Whatever saves them a buck stupid would be the best answer 😎

[@sherralieberry-majeski5972]

I was shocked to watch this video. I am a long haul truck driver and this farm in Ohio was one of my regular shippers. You could small it a mile away and was hard to find because it was off the road and way back. I was horrified at how horribly the chickens were treated, but I never knew that this was going on. This place was so huge, I got lost just trying to find my way around. My last load there was last summer. It was also a fly farm.

[@1966marmar]

What is a fly farm?

[@jca65lb]

Owners and operators wash their hands and face no charges. 🤦

[@jonnyenough1531]

Yep.. The big problem is that most people don't see why they push immigration so hard and then use peoples compassion, while they're too stupid to see what they're actually arguing with others about when we say that they are literally supporting what con inc calls 'free roaming labor'

[@ItsAllLove4Real]

Consistently, smh

[@user-sh2mk8ew4c]

Until they face God.

[@daBEAGLE1017]

Imagine how a wall would make finding illegal operators tougher for the owners and that would make the trafficking industry tougher to operate. Boy....that is crazy talk.

[@jca65lb]

@@daBEAGLE1017 , They were caught and released by government agency to captors.

[@zacchaeusmartin8685]

I worked on a farm in Southern Alabama when I was 14. It was my first job, about 2 miles down a dirt near the house we were living in at that time. When I got there on the First day I was kind of surprised to see 7 guys there already. Thinking what am I here for if you already have this much help. The farmer was doing my paps a favor by letting me work for $5 an hour, so I just shrugged it off. As I worked there over the next few weeks I began to notice things. I also became friends with the grandson that lives on the farm as well, my age, but didn't work with us. I'd ask him about these Mexicans, he'd correct me, Guatemalans. There was this old, run down farm house I would bsee them go inside of throughout the day. He told me that they all live there. He could tell I was thinking along this train of thought that these guys were being mistreated. So I was told to stay away from that house by this grandson on my first day. He now tells me to follow him and help move these coup cages over to the coups. Instead of doing that we detoured to the old house. He opened the door on the other side of the house so I could see inside. It was only thin mattresses, dirty, and old weathered wood walls, floors with a cooler and a 5 gallon bucket in the corner. I'd brought it up to him that it was difficult working behind them most days, because they smelled so bad. He tells me now, "do you see something missing." I say "yeah, everything." "Well yeah, but more importantly there's no power, or water run to this old rickety place. They run an extension cord and a box heater during the cold months. They take a bath out back of the barn on Saturday. So every day you work with them, they already smell. You also make more than three of them put together. The youngest makes nothing." He did not like that it was happening, but he was to young to realize how bad it was until last year when the other's left and these guys showed up. I didn't come back to work on that farm after that day. My dad didn't believe me, and was really upset over me quitting. I was supposed to get on my bike and go back the next morning. I took all the food we had to spare and gave it to the oldest guy. They didn't speak English, but he understood that I knew now what was going on, and that I wouldn't be back. He gestured they were ok, I nodded and gave him a hug. I knew his name, Fransisco is what they called him. I pointed down that dirt road, and gestured the best I could that I lived at the end, to the left, two houses down. I took shit from my dad for a few weeks after that day. It was around October when they all showed up at our door. It was freezing. I looked at them, looked at my dad, and said come in Francisco, all of you. We'll figure something out soon. My dad was a preacher. We were only in this town for a year. We ended up putting them up in the church for the next two nights. Then got them a couple of rooms in the city. I don't know what happened to them after we left that town. I know that had a lot to do with why we left. Nothing was said about the trouble it put on my dad. He was ashamed about not believing me, and would only let me know they were ok.

[@elisabethsimmons644]

Damn man that is so sad.thank God for you helping.

[@vishuprathikanti9352]

When was this?

[@zacchaeusmartin8685]

@@vishuprathikanti9352 this would have been during the end of summer thru the beginning of fall of 1998. As we were mainly harvesting produce on the farm. Squash, tomatoes, cucumbers, peas, green beans, ect.

[@pinkwakabeagle]

Yikes

[@vishuprathikanti9352]

@@zacchaeusmartin8685 damn. I hope they got out of that hell.

[@caraodoherty5940]

ENRAGED that not only human trafficking exists but defenseless, helpless, innocent, vulnerable chickens are treated like trash, legs and wings broken, crammed in small cages, living in disgusting filth for fricken eggs or food. Animals are NO less VALUED then humans and deserve compassion, respect, and freedom. ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@animallivesmatter7852]

All those poor chickens it breaks my heart

[@whoasked9938]

Forget the damn chickens. These are PEOPLE 🤡🤡🤡

[@MedicareHealthPolicy]

Completely unacceptable and horrific treatment of people.

[@carajentzen5049]

100% agree, I’m not belittling it in ANY way. But can we also discuss the treatment of the chickens? 🤢😔😭

[@igitahimsa5871]

And the Chickens as well.

[@bosorot]

I'm a proud owner of 4 pets/hens . They live well and happy . Very easy to take care .No longer need to buy eggs . I will keep them until they are getting old and die.

[@joaquinmurieta2276]

We have about 15 chickens that lay eggs every day, not only providing enough eggs for my very small family, but also to give to my other family members and neighbors.

[@nolagirl7082]

I secretly wish that I could go without eating meat or eggs and stuff like that. I’m a total animal lover and I hate seeing videos like this were animals are abused. And you know it’s going on, but we all ignore it because it’s just easier that way

[@joaquinmurieta2276]

@@nolagirl7082 I think this video is about the abuse of human beings. I worked at a place , I had to kill animals. Once we had reached the quota, we would throw in a few extra and we had to kill the rest . It's difficult at first but you get used to it . I don't blame the company I worked for they were good people, it was hard labor and we didn't get paid much , it is way better than not having a job. This documentary is hypocritical, everyone had something to gain , including the film makers . It's about profit and survival. The kid that brought the cops into it was a lazy kid who signed up for something and once here changed his mind , his plan was to be free to work an easier job and not pay his debt . People get arrested and do time in prison to bring them here , everyone is taking risks , does he believe prison life is a walk in the park ? .

[@joaquinmurieta2276]

@@petittall557 I'll get you a hen , they are ten dollars each at a "flea market " here near my home . They are Rhode island reds , they lay really big eggs, and they eat grass and worms from the ground or you can get a 50 pound bag of feed for 10 bucks . Where are you at ?

[@russelladams7134]

@@joaquinmurieta2276 I couldn't do what you do. I would find some other type of work. I would rather work at a fast food restaurant than slaughter animals. But you know I am not a vegetarian or vegan so myself and many Americans contribute to the slaughter of animals in some form of fashion. I think Americans can do without eating meat.

[@maryriehm4752]

People need to be more aware of these. Horrible things happening in our back yard. I live in Columbus ohio

[@lazy_lefty]

I live in iowa and there are still egregious violations of human rights. The only difference is that now the main culprit is the meat packing industry. Just recently during the height of covid a meat packing plant had many migrant employees die from covid because they were forced to work in crowded environments.

[@MrOC13]

Family members that claim they didn't know are so full of BS. So many people should be in federal prison but are just casually holding interviews with reporters. Such bull!

[@vishuprathikanti9352]

So one contracting company got shut down. But the system that put them in power remains the same. Disgraceful.

[@susanlucas1125]

This is horrible and needs to be stopped immediately! On a side note , this is why I buy free range chickens...so cruel how they treat them as well.

[@palomasalaz1156]

Finally the media are talking about this, finally

[@Rocio36800]

Glad this type of abuse is coming to light, a little late but good to know what is going on in America..

[@sheri4673]

It's coming to light but it makes no difference. Right now, and for the past three years the US border is being crushed due to our politicians politicizing immigration and pandering to a few ignorant voters who think open borders are a good idea - our government knows full well the extent of this trafficking problem yet they are permitting how many hundreds of thousands to walk right in - many of them children? The number is probably at a million by now - while the foolish Americans praise this insanity and label anyone who supports legal and controlled immigration, and secure borders as "racist." How many more children have been placed into the same conditions seen in this video since this border crush began? Labor trafficking, sex trafficking, and young people turning to the streets to survive, being subject to all forms of unspeakable abuse as a result of US politics (unadulterated greed for money and power by an elite few), and the average US voter is silent and spending their money on products churned out by child slaves. We are all the problem here.

[@ninherrera]

The people who were arrested were Hispanics, non of the Owners of the property were sentenced or fined...where is the justice...& HHS returning the victims back???

[@NolomEbal44560]

It does not seem like justice is ever served to those with money and power in America. It starts at the very tops of governments and works it's way down to the dregs of society. Human trafficking is a huge network and a world wide epidemic that applies to every country but I'm just going to discuss the problem in America. Lets start at the border. Many of those in government (congress) that scream the loudest for open borders, claiming they care about the children and people, are lying through their greedy little teeth. They don't want open borders because they want to offer people a better life. They want slave labor, children, sex workers, baby farms, organ harvesting, and drugs. An unsecure border make trafficking much easier and the border goes both ways. Human trafficking is a multi billion dollar a year business. Slave labor and low wage workers means more profits to business owners but babies and children bring in the big bucks. American's are not special. Oh No! We are all "fair game" to them. One million children in America go missing every year. Those are the ones that have names. Many are caught up in the system and just disappear. Trafficked people (babies to adults) from across the border, China, & other countries, are mostly untraceable. That makes them a little more valuable. Trump did not put children in cages because he's a mean person. He was protecting a lot them from traffickers who brought them over the border. Trump was one of the few presidents that was not a pedo and he could not be bought. He did make it more difficult and fought hard to prevent trafficking. He was on his own and surrounded by the enemy. A few small trafficking rings in the US were broken up and that's a good thing. However, I'm very disappointed that no one at the top involved in human trafficking was held accountable. Most busts involving human trafficking involve slave labor. But again, no one is held accountable. This particular bust covered in the video happened in 2014 and Obama new about it. Another investigation of that involved Hillary Clinton mentioned, Crimes against children. Nothing came of it. Crime does pay. forgive the typos. no time to edit.

[@carolynchadwick7867]

@@NolomEbal44560 Well stated. Trump won by a landslide, & his 2nd term was going to make much more progress on borders, trafficking of many things & humans, ANTIFA & BLM, the DS govt commies, pedophiles.... The coup Did commit vast election fraud, with foreign enemies. No judge, DOJ, SCOTUS, Congress, MSM, etc. would take the case, nor even Look at Any evidence. But truth was still getting to the world's people. So the DS coup fired a final salvo against Trump & conservative voters. On 1.6.2021 ANTIFA, BLM, & hired goons, supported by Soros, Dems, et al, were successful in turning the tide against Trump - with their Capitol break-in, which was well under way before Trump's speech ended at the WH. Then the 45 min. walk to the Capitol. Yes, some idiot supporters did join in. The MSM & Dems' firestorm took over the communications, while Trump & supporters/witnesses were blocked.

[@alex-qd6of]

@@NolomEbal44560 I don't know where you got the number that a million children go missing every year. But it's absurdly over-inflated. Only a handful of children are abducted by strangers each year in the US.

[@alex-qd6of]

@@carolynchadwick7867 it's funny that so many antifa goons had voted for Trump. I had no idea he was so popular with them. And it's strange that Trump won in a landslide, and yet all those dozens of court cases, and the lawyers didn't even try to prove fraud... Strange.

[@NolomEbal44560]

@@alex-qd6of What makes you think Antifa voted for Trump? Most members of Antifa do NOT vote. The courts would not look at the cases. It showed how corrupt the court system is.

[@lpperrone]

Horrible for the children to be treated in such inhumane ways!! Secondary horror is the way the animals are forced to live in appalling inhumane conditions. No one seems to care. SICKENING!!!

[@lanahogue2041]

Those trailers aren’t fit for animals much less humans, especially children. The Trillium VP saying that they are “learning” and “improving” when it comes to minors and documentation as he passes the blame is unforgivable. How about the living conditions?! The lies between him and the trafficker were infuriating.

[@patriciacrosby5053]

It’s human trafficking, no matter what people choose to say, some for labor workers, some for sex slavery, no matter we should never treat anyone this way, needs to end and end now♥️♥️🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@duerf5826]

If _any_ of them says "I don't know", it's a lie.

[@randallgrimm5234]

I also feel horrible that human beings treat animals the way we do. How can it be healthy for us to consume animals that are miserable and suffering from day one. Feel incredibly horrified by ALL the victims, not just the human ones.

[@michellenewman8341]

I believe this trafficking is horrendous. Million dollar companies are responsible and never held liable. As a regular employee of a large company, I don't believe these managers didn't know what was going on. As an american working with JM for over 30 even they falsely terminated many, constantly ignore safety, labor laws and continually asked us to turn a blind eye. They know how to target low income areas for operation because people need jobs. And the banks and government keep them poor.

[@josefernandocalderoncabrer3153]

This is a great documentary! Congratulations to the reporter, cameraman. You guys inspire! Thank you so much. This is what you do when you are desperate, frustrated, to make ends meet. To make $ for your family. You are literally surviving. Cheers from Southern California and Baja California Mexico. Cheers!

[@taralea781]

YESSS!! Thank you for sharing the TRUTH!

[@christinechristensen8518]

I am saddened and horrified by this story. As an Iowan what can we do to stop this? Do our legislators and Governor Reynolds know about this? What can I do as a citizen of Iowa to speak out about this? Thank you to the film maker for this information.

[@Raw_Roots]

Largest egg producer, they know. These eggs are on the shelves of our markets. They know...

[@lazy_lefty]

I also live in iowa, and unfortunately the state administration isn't going to go out of their way and spend money to investigate these things, because they don't care about immigrants. They don't want them here so they don't care if they're being mistreated or trafficked. And it's not just egg farms, the meat packing industry is also a major culprit in these crimes.

[@mssmom2u]

Destroy I ng their facilities is the only way. A vigilante for the people to go in there and let all the cheekies free then bo oom

[@-americaman5000]

They do know. They are also in on it. They make money from it and don’t care. All the elites are in on this, don’t let them fool you.

[@mattt2094]

Despicable! There is a special place in hell for people who are knowingly doing these things.

[@judymay4469]

This is unacceptable for all minors!!

[@TheSmartLawyer]

We need to punish this crime with a much heavier hand.

[@angiejeffrey3508]

@Win From Within you don’t work at all

[@Jimraynor45]

"This crime." What crime? Illegally coming into this country? Hiring farm hands? Providing poor conditions? Slavery? Define the the crime, do the time....

[@angelmujahid2233]

Human beings i tell you. Slavery has always been one of humanities greatest failures. It's one of the things that anger me incredibly.

[@punkstermom1984]

As a lifelong Iowa resident I wish we knew who and where these children are that we could help save them. 💔 Makes me all the happier to have our own chickens so as not to support this industry. Illegally here or not, when they are a minor child they deserve protection! Any ideas on how we can find local children that we can help here in Iowa? And how can we find out how to legally go about rescuing them and how to help them after that point? Because this treatment of children is NOT a representation of Iowa! We do NOT support this! Let's come together Iowans! 💪 How can we help?

[@mssmom2u]

Any big farms there.

[@Thapahawk]

Even little farms honestly

[@j.antonioroldan5007]

Thats only the chicken industry. You should look into the pork farms and processing plants

[@punkstermom1984]

@@mssmom2u lots

[@punkstermom1984]

@@j.antonioroldan5007 oh I'm sure it's in hidden pockets in lots of industries for sure 😞

[@angelaespinoza6088]

I can't believe I just found this video, I live in Ohio and this is the first time I heard about this story😭😭💔💔💔

[@2vcrew782]

I’m willing to bet that egg farm puts a lot of money in the sheriffs pocket. The sheriff is working for the private business not the public. Should all be stripped of their jobs.

[@JanYi2023]

All the farms are working for YOU and the likes like so YOU have food to eat.

[@2vcrew782]

@@JanYi2023 I have two cooos full of chickens outback I get my own eggs every morning so what farm is working for me?

[@JanYi2023]

@@2vcrew782 You are one in a hundreds of thousands ( me too by the way) but there are millions of people who can't tell apart chicken from a duck, they have to eat too and they do.

[@JanYi2023]

This is absolutely NOT the case in this particular case I guarantee you that.

[@amyteutenberg8417]

i dont own chickens but i pay more for pasturized raised eggs everytime. stop making excues to support this@@JanYi2023

[@ronburgandy2479]

"I was stunned" the VP says he knew exactly what was going on everyone knew how are this companies allowed to continue to operate if the government does a raid today they would find the same thing unducument people doing the work.

[@jeremyjackson8196]

The companies pay their couple million dollar fines then kick in a little extra money next election campaigns for sheriff, judges, reps, and governor.

[@amarievalla7100]

Because power & money brings evil in the sense that people turn a blind eye when it comes to stuff like this

[@candymachinellc348]

Thank you for exposing this.

[@Prairiedogs11]

Thank you for making this documentary

[@zacattack4017]

THIS is what happened when businesses are not held accountable for employing these people under shit conditions whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me- matthew 2540 Im not religious but I think the idiots here are so I will put this in their face and ask them why?

[@vickygraham2444]

Government agencies and everyone else are pretending they don't know anything. They look the other way until journalists expose the ugliness. People don't like being exposed for being heartless exploitative creeps.

[@seekgodinprayeraskjesuschr4687]

When you say religious I think of traditions held by men would God is offering you my friend is to be a part of his family and Kingdom and we all fall short we live in a fallen world where sin runs rampant we have to realize that we all fall short and when you turn from your unbelief and who Jesus Christ is and you believe can you call upon his name you don't need a church or a priest you just need a personal relationship with Christ when you do this they call it being born again and what actually happens is his spirit will reside in you and you will become new all depression, worries and troubles you might have will flee from you you over sealed with the promise of God and you will be a part of his kingdom and family and you will truly know what it means to be born again. God loves you but if you deny him he will deny you pray to God today in your Solitude of your home by yourself and ask him to reveal who Jesus Christ is to you I think you'll be pleasantly surprised God bless you

[@vickygraham2444]

@@seekgodinprayeraskjesuschr4687 God stuff is not necessary. Look up what George Carlin says about God. I agree. People are potentially savage assholes except in this country they don't want to be exposed. Government agencies are part of the assholes looking the other way until to the issue gets exposed by journalists

[@jaelkalashnikov3833]

NOBODY who is a true follower of Jesus Christ would EVER, EVER, EVER do THIS. There are a LOT of liars out there who CLAIM to follow Jesus Christ. If you are doing THIS to another human being or KNOW about it and do nothing, you are a child of Satan. PERIOD

[@KitKat-qb3qe]

@@seekgodinprayeraskjesuschr4687 I agree 💯. I'm not at all a religious person, I don't go to church but I do have a relationship with God. When I was little I woke up one night to see an angel, dressed in white, no wings, but it was a little girl praying at the end of my sister's bed. She was going into back surgery the next day and she had to learn to walk, eat, breath bc her lungs were under developed bc her back was so bad you could fit your fist in between her breasts. So yeah, I do know that there's a higher power and I have seen the glory of God 🙏 and he is so good.

[@nathanielboyett1229]

Tyson Chicken in Sebree, KY is very suspect of these same practices

[@TP-xy2ms]

I live less than 30-40 miles from that plant. I need to do some research on that plant.

[@dswysong7353]

@Linni. Loo god cant be pissed

[@ChillVanille]

I live 45 mins away from that place.

[@chinesespy2172]

Tobbaco farms in NY, CT, mass, to, no, by, maine

[@pamthepainter]

And in Carthage Missouri

[@rm26367]

Thank you to all that participated to produce this documentary. It is not shocking that it happens but it is shocking it continues to happen in the country that claims to be s land if the free. The sad part of this situation is that, even if you show them this video to the future comers, they do not believe this could happen to them. Instead, they would say it is b/c you do not want them to have a better life. I know this because it also happens in my own country of African.

[@johnnyhensler]

Thank You For Sharing 😢

[@almamatermit2529]

Pablo Duran, Sr., you are eventually going to go to prison!

[@taralea781]

Let's hope Karma does her thing...😞

[@togipoogaming3775]

As i could tell the way acted and the excuse for his son he's a real scumbag

[@rejectparndiox438]

Yea he’s my uncle by marriage he shot himself in the head infront of my cousin aka his wife

[@Nina_Sophia]

This is horrific animal abuse. And human abuse. It breaks my heart. Its so simple to make changes and put a stop to this kind of thing and yet it doesnt happen. Shameful. And in this country. Yuck!!!

[@sonjah9520]

One should not overlook the abuse towards the hens, it is even worse. Those cramped spaces are so cold, dirty and the hens get no sunlight or air. How they plunder and debeak the poor chicklets are the worst.

[@MJCain-ye1uo]

Ohhhhh man!!!!!!!!!! This REALLY REALLY PISSES ME OF!!!!!!!! THESE POOR KIDS, PEOPLE, FAMILIES, FRIENDS!!!! We need to WAKE UP America & make this stop!!!!

[@digitalbookworm5678]

It's very telling that the local Sheriff's department watches for strangers. As if even the public roads in the area of these factories are off limits to anyone who may do harm to to their true masters. LOCAL ECONOMY UBER ALLES!! 😡

[@pelesiren4959]

It's very much like that.

[@radwizard]

There are laws that protect farms from the press and people filming. "Ag-Gag Laws"

[@digitalbookworm5678]

@@radwizard Yeah I know. But the Supreme Court says anything you can see from public (like a road), you can film. 😎

[@brandonguthrie8122]

@@radwizard which has led to horrible conditions for animals and workers in some farms. Protect the profit is the number one priority.

[@jodyjones9041]

I was shocked at the questions being asked; that’s abuse of power.

[@carolyneverett762]

Things look pretty bad for the chickens too.

[@pacotaco5526]

I know that was heartbreaking also I was horrified for both the immigrants being trafficked and the poor chickens who were living in complete filth I seriously cant imagine how hot it must be in there and just now and it must smell 🤮🤢this is one of thethe reasons I'm a vegan because I refuse to support this!!!😞🥺😭

[@russelladams7134]

@@pacotaco5526 I commend you on your decision to become vegan. I want to become a vegan as well. DeCoster Farms also suffered from salmonella infestation in the chickens and to deal with human trafficking being a vegetarian or vegan is the best choice. How long have you been a vegan??

[@georgeshaw9399]

The entire industrial animal production sector of the US is a travesty. Look into how pork, feed lot beef, chickens are industrial farmed and it will make you sick. We have very cheap food because hundreds of millions of animals suffer a horrible existence.

[@beverlyledbetter9302]

How much you want to bet they tried to sell some of those bad chickens?? Probably stuck them in the low-income neighborhoods!

[@arlenhilton3763]

This is why going Organic is best! Nutrition over greed.

[@juliekailihiwa8150]

Glad viewers see human trafficking especially those being trafficked from Central America n a new light. But what is being done about the factory farm and conditions for these poor creatures? Was the SPCA or Humane Society called to investigate? These conditions and the inhumane treatment are some of the worst I have seen and I have seen many. Why I am vegan and rescue farm animals for the last 25 years. Thank you for making this documentary .

[@mrp1924]

Thanks Frontline for another great documentary, 💔 🐔

[@jaelkalashnikov3833]

ANYONE and I mean ANYONE who does this to another human being should be horse whipped and locked up for LIFE. This is heartbreaking. Human beings have turned into monsters all for the LOVE of money....

[@AK-GER]

For the algorithm, may many people see this documentary

[@user-yk7ui6th5f]

This is very important!

[@Hikari3.0]

That's sad that they lie to these young children or teens saying that they will have a job to provide for there family , Then tricking them saying that they owe debt , therefore working as slaves or free labor, what a evil thing to do

[@juliehanna35]

Well I’m not convinced that daddy didn’t know what was going on... he fled to Mexico why ?

[@purplethumb8440]

He got some deeds in Mexico for promised jobs from some workers ?

[@soniag4516]

Obviously he is a saint

[@susanreynolds6758]

And Iowa is one of the major perpetrators.

[@roxywyndham]

The fact that they are calling it egg farm and not chicken to separate from what they are doing to those chickens is just absolutely awful. Human beings are capable if such cruelty

[@nancyd5372]

So sad to treat young people like this or any human being

[@igitahimsa5871]

Or any LIVING being, Human or Animal.

[@gmamah9559]

I live roughly 25 minutes from a HUGE Trillium Farms Production and I have never heard about this fiasco. Shame on them for not vetting their contractors! Now I need to know where by eggs come from. :( INFURIATING!!!!

[@JP-gj8rv]

I’m near Columbus and I’ve never heard of it either. Makes ya wonder what else is going on nearby that the media isn’t reporting on. Besides the political obvious, anyway

[@kristi3279]

My heart is breaking. Who does this to other humans, children...I wish i had the means to get all these children, and let them be children

[@kria9119]

A greedy person with no remore

[@johnmontelongo1523]

And you will eat some eggs and chicken today...no pity on your end lol

[@kristi3279]

@@johnmontelongo1523 I actually haven't eaten animal products for over two years

[@twonumber22]

@@kristi3279 Even if you had, his assertion is still really stupid.

[@stj971]

As well as the animals

[@KeepnITRealWithKat]

TRILLIUM needs to be held accountable! They knew what was going on

[@petenembhard1920]

To be poor is really a crime in this world

[@donniee.2238]

You do a poor job at concealing someone's identity when you show their clothes and identifiable marks on conspicuous parts of their body. I am thankful for the story and yes there are many people to be held accountable, but do not further put a child's life in danger by acknowledging that the child wants his identity to be concealed but still swiveling a camera around. Just blur the person entirely!

[@AllieHaggerty]

Congratulations, to Miss Daffodil and her co-peer, it is an excellent documental. Please keep up this type of high quality of investigative reporting, I love it!!

[@danasarokon887]

Omg the kids that get wrapped up in this is horrible...and the way those animals are treated are just as bad what a shame this is happening in the US SMH....

[@rn2787]

The part that people are ignoring here in the comment section is that this is going on in every country and we tolerate and fund it. Every time you buy something there is a bunch of exploited people making it. From the poor people sewing your garment and growing the cotton to the cashier in front of you. The only people who are punished for this in any real way are the people who are being exploited.

[@SirVentofLord]

Some people don't realize how blessed we are to be born and raised in America. God America 💯

[@louisalockarno4925]

FINISH THE WALL BIDEN!!!

[@marlanaferro1481]

The Emperors wear new clothes.

[@OanhSchlesinger]

For those who think that life in America is great needs to watch this video. Thank goodness I had great parents who did not exploit their children!

[@sheri4673]

Nor do they realize that this easy lifestyle we all enjoy is on the broken backs of child slaves - we don't educate ourselves on where our products come from and we keep these traffickers in business. We don't pay attention to our politicians because we have been dumbed down by an education system designed by corrupt politicians to keep us uninformed and under control, and we're distracted by the nonsense that the controlled mainstream media presents to us to keep us away from the truth of important issues like human trafficking. Right now, and for the past three years the US border is being crushed due to our politicians politicizing immigration and pandering to a few ignorant voters who think open borders are a good idea - our government knows full well the extent of this trafficking problem, yet they are permitting how many hundreds of thousands to walk right in - many of them children? The number is probably at a million by now - while the foolish Americans praise this insanity and label anyone who supports legal and controlled immigration, and secure borders as "racist." How many more children have been placed into the same conditions seen in this video since this border crush began? Labor trafficking, sex trafficking, and young people turning to the streets to survive, being subject to all forms of unspeakable abuse as a result of US politics (unadulterated greed for money and power by an elite few), and the average US voter is silent and spending their money on products churned out by child slaves. We are all the problem here.

[@jeremiahgroovy3480]

I worked for the biggest hog producer in Iowa at that time about 10 years ago. They started me out at 26,000 a year working 50 plus hours a week. I always worked extra and learned how to run the farrowing side blindfolded so to speak over a few years. My first lead worker did not speak any English but he could still train us with little problems. He was at 45,000 a year which was pretty good i thought. I.c.e. came and took him and a couple others after about 6 months of working at that farm. My 1st review came up, it was fairly low and I was told that I needed to step up my game more and learn Spanish to get a raise. I was a little upset at this. But none the less I asked a gal who was bilingual of Spanish decent to teach me something new every day. I was learning quite fast but an opportunity popped up closer to home. Instead of driving 45 miles to work I would only drive 10. So the new farm had one Spanish speaking worker and he got deported shortly after I arrived. His visa expired and he couldn't get it renewed. He was one hell of a worker so it sucked when he left. The farm was called a show farm so they had no illegals working there. After 3 years of Learning all the ropes I was turned down for raises everytime. I had recently split up with my ex wife and was order to pay 170 a week for child support. This was based off of my pay. My take home was 550 every 2 weeks. I asked for a raise one last time so I could stay with the company because I could not live off of what came out to be about $90 a week. They said there was nothing they could do. After a few months I got lucky working for another company at $14 an hour. To sum this up please stay away from companies that breed hogs, chickens, cows, etc. They will work you to death and pay you pennies. While they make millions you get the literal scraps no matter how much you know or how hard you work.

[@mikosue8694]

I was wondering where you were going with this story but you finally got there! 👍 @nope nope

[@adriana7310]

@Hás Starship7 That makes no sense, you make it sound as if it's the illegal workers fault...except its not. Its the company's choice to pay for cheap illegal labor, they (unlike the laborers) are not forced to use illegal laborers. In fact it is actually ILLEGAL to do so.

[@georgeshaw9399]

@Hás Starship7 Basic income yes! If people don't need to work to eat/pay rent employers will have to pay a decent wave to get workers and people will only work jobs that treat them as a human being or they will start their own business doing something that they find creative and fulfilling. Look at Sweden for an example.

[@FrankLooez-el6nv]

SERIOUS AND PROFFESSIONAL DOCUMENTARY SAD REALTY

[@spiritualservicesgodbless7641]

THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO